On May 18th, 2025, the 3rd International Conference on Wildlife Protection in TCM was held at the Indochine Palace Hotel in Hue City. The conference saw the participation of 155 delegates, including 118 Vietnamese doctors and 37 international delegates from 13 countries. Furthermore, Vietnam became the first country to establish a chapter of the Coalition, connecting TCM professionals, educators, and researchers who are committed to identifying and applying effective plant-derived alternatives to animal-sourced ingredients. Throughout the conference, speakers shared best practices for sustainable medicine and presented examples of successful treatments using wildlife free alternative solutions, such as herbal substitutes for pangolin scales, synthetically produced bear bile alternatives, and acupuncture. Experts emphasized the strong link between traditional medicine and biodiversity conservation, encouraging the medical community to reshape healing practices in harmony with nature.

Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025

Location: Indochine Palace Hotel - 105A Hung Vuong Street, Hue, Vietnam

Hosts: Coalition for Wildlife Protection in TCM & Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Speakers

Lixing Lao

Lixing Lao

Ph.D., MB, L.Ac.

President, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, USA

Yemeng Chen

Yemeng Chen

Ph.D., L.Ac., FICAE

President, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, USA

Yibin Feng

Yibin Feng

Ph.D.

Director, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong University

Lixin Huang

Lixin Huang

Ph.D.

Former President, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, USA

Lixing Lao

Lixing Lao

Ph.D., MB, L.Ac.

President, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, USA

Yemeng Chen

Yemeng Chen

Ph.D., L.Ac., FICAE

President, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, USA

Yibin Feng

Yibin Feng

Ph.D.

Director, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong University

Lixin Huang

Lixin Huang

Ph.D.

Former President, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, USA

Lixing Lao

Lixing Lao

Ph.D., MB, L.Ac.

President, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, USA

Yemeng Chen

Yemeng Chen

Ph.D., L.Ac., FICAE

President, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, USA

Yibin Feng

Yibin Feng

Ph.D.

Director, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong University

Lixin Huang

Lixin Huang

Ph.D.

Former President, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, USA

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