When White Drug-Powder began its distribution, it soon gained universal recognition with its high quality and curative effect, although it was quite costly due to exiguity of raw materials.

• 新中国成立后，曲焕章的儿子曲万珍将秘方无偿献给国家，白药也正式改名为“云南白药”。国家还专门建立了云南白药厂，扩大了生产规模，提高了产品质量。1980年，“云南白药”一举荣获国家优质产品金质奖章。