CBCGDF-BASE's Efforts for Promoting Sustainable Development in Traditional Medicine in 2024

In 2024, the Biological and Scientific Ethics Committee of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF-BASE) made several efforts to promote the sustainable development of traditional medicine. These efforts focus on balancing the use of medicinal materials with biodiversity conservation, advocating for ethical practices, and pushing for regulatory changes to safeguard endangered species.


1. Proposal for Developing Alternatives to Endangered Medicinal Materials

CBCGDF-BASE has drafted a proposal, supported by representatives of the National People's Congress (NPC), which has later been submitted to legislative bodies in Mar 2024. The proposal, titled "Suggestions on Supporting the Development and Utilization of Substitutes for Endangered Medicinal Materials," emphasizes the urgent need to consider alternatives to endangered medicinal plants and animals. It recommends that drug regulatory authorities adopt a "first-come, first-served" principle to provide a green channel for the research, development, and registration of artificial substitutes for endangered medicinal materials. 

The proposal also calls for a stronger focus on post-market regulation, recommending enhanced requirements for real-world studies and post-marketing evaluations. By strengthening pharmacovigilance and monitoring adverse reactions, these measures aim to ensure both the safety and efficacy of substitutes while reducing the reliance on endangered species for medicinal purposes.


2. Advocacy for the Elimination of Bear Bile Extraction

The CBCGDF-BASE has also taken a strong stance against the extraction of bear bile, an inhumane practice that involves the painful harvesting of bile from live bears. In a formal letter to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the CBCGDF called for a leading role in organizing efforts to abolish the "live bear bile extraction" industry. They urged the acceleration of legislation such as the "Animal Protection Law" or "Anti-Animal Cruelty Law," to explicitly outlaw the extraction of bear bile and prohibit animal cruelty, ensuring animal welfare.

Public opinion strongly supports this initiative. According to a survey, 97.4% of respondents believe that live bear bile extraction is cruel, and 83.9% support banning the industry. Over 70% of respondents have never purchased related products, and among them, 90.2% stated they would not buy or use bear bile products in the future. These findings indicate a significant shift in public attitudes towards animal welfare and highlight the urgency of legislative reforms to protect wildlife.

These efforts are also a continuation of CBCGDF's commitments related to the motion passed at the 2021 IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC). By promoting the development of ethical alternatives and advocating for stronger legal frameworks, CBCGDF is working to ensure that traditional medicine evolves in a way that supports both human health and the conservation of biodiversity in the new ecological civilisation.


(Please note: This article is a routine work record. It is for information only.)


Reported by Wendy

Editor: Richard


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