Leopards and Pangolins Endangerment: The Real Cost of Your Investment in Traditional Chinese Medicine
What is the real cost of investing in traditional Chinese Medicine? A recent investigation by EIA has exposed a disturbing reality: the body parts of threatened leopards and pangolins are being used in the production of at least 88 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products.
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In a world where wildlife conservation is of paramount importance, alarming reports reveal a grim truth that cannot be ignored. A recent investigation by EIA has exposed a disturbing reality: the body parts of threatened leopards and pangolins are being used in the production of at least 88 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products. This revelation not only raises concerns about the imminent endangerment of these magnificent creatures but also highlights a clear violation of the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) treaty, designed to protect these species from the perils of commercial trade.
Three listed Chinese drugmakers, whose investors include or use some of the world’s biggest banks, used parts of endangered animals as ingredients in their products.
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A Sobering Reality beyond Your Investment in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Leopards and pangolins have long held a place of reverence in the world of TCM, believed to possess curative properties for a range of ailments. Their body parts are used in a variety of products, from powders and pills to ointments, that are consumed or applied by countless individuals. While these traditional practices have deep-rooted cultural significance, they have also become an existential threat to these magnificent creatures.
EIA’s investigation has uncovered the stark reality that the body parts of leopards and pangolins are being incorporated into TCM products manufactured by 72 Chinese companies. Even more concerning is that these products are officially licensed by the National Medical Products Administration of China. To exacerbate the situation further, some of these products also contain the parts of tigers and rhinos, in blatant disregard of recommendations set forth by the CITES treaty.
Endangerment of Leopards and Pangolins
The use of leopard and pangolin body parts in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as the illegal inclusion of tiger and rhino components, puts these animals on a treacherous path towards endangerment. Here is some of the evidence:
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