May 22 every year is International Day for Biological Diversity. The use of wild animals as medicine is also related to biodiversity conservation. Recently, the World Animal Protection and Health News held an online seminar on “Building the Future of Wildlife-Friendly Medicine Together”. Lao Lixing, vice chairman of the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies and editor-in-chief of the journal “Chinese Integrative Medicine”, pointed out that the use of wild animals as medicine does not conform to the traditional ethics of traditional Chinese medicine, and also damages the international reputation of traditional Chinese medicine. At present, there are still problems such as the stigma of traditional Chinese medicine caused by the use of endangered wild animals as medicine, the large-scale smuggling of endangered wild animals, and illegal businessmen cheating in the name of traditional Chinese medicine. Harm to wild animals. Yang Guang, deputy director of the Protection and Industry Research Office of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Center of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, suggested that the research and development and application of medicinal wild animal substitutes should continue to be increased, so as to reduce the consumption and dependence of medical enterprises on wild animal resources, and promote the further development of traditional Chinese medicine to the world. (Chen Haibo, All Media Reporter of Guangming Daily)
Source: Guangming Daily