The Third Conference of the Coalition for Wildlife Protection in Traditional Chinese Medicine Held in Hue, Vietnam
On May 18, 2025, TCM professionals from across the globe gathered in Hue, Vietnam for the Third Conference on Wildlife Protection in Traditional Medicine. This event was hosted by the Coalition for Wildlife Protection in TCM and Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, with the support of Choice Not-for-Profit and guidance from WildAid as an advisory partner. Read more>>
Building on previous successes, The Third Conference of the Coalition for Wildlife Protection in Traditional Chinese Medicine was held on May 18, 2025, in Hue city, Vietnam. The conference brought together leading experts in the field of Traditional Medicine, representatives from regulatory agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses from various countries. At this event, a remarkable milestone was established with the official announcement of the establishment of the Vietnam chapter of the Coalition for Wildlife Protection in TCM, aiming to strengthen regional connections and promote educational and research activities for a sustainable Traditional Medicine that is in harmony with nature.Read more>>
In Chinese medicine, wildlife products have a long history of being prescribed and consumed by the public as medicinal ingredients. Certain wildlife species are now on the edge of extinction due to such demand. The positive image of Chinese Medicine has been seriously distorted by illegal use of endangered wildlife in Chinese medicinal products. In 2022, Dr. Yemeng Chen (President, NYCTM), Dr. Lixing Lao (President, VUIM) and Ms. Lixin Huang (former President, ACTCM) teamed up to bring awareness of this issue to our community. To help push this important work forward with a unified front, we have formed the Coalition for Wildlife Protection in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
