Members
The Coalition for Wildlife Protection in TCM is a network of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners, educators, researchers, manufacturers, and distributors who have pledged not to buy, sell, or use endangered wildlife [animal] products or ingredients in their medicinal practices or businesses. This initiative is the first of its kind by the TCM community. In becoming a member of the Coalition, organizations and individuals commit themselves/organizations to a sustainable, non-wildlife, environmentally friendly practice of TCM.
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Join the Coalition
Membership requires
- You as a practitioner or herbalist do not use, prescribe or recommend for use any endangered* wildlife products.
- The organization, institution or company seeking membership does not purchase, carry or sell any ingredients or products containing endangered* wildlife products.
*Endangered refers to any animal species designated as endangered, threatened, or protected under applicable national or international laws and regulations, and/or scientific body ranking systems. In practice, this includes species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Appendix I and II; in the Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered categories of the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List; in the U.S. Endangered Species Act; and species that are protected under national law in the country of import, export, or sale.
Eligibility
- If you are a licensed public health practitioner, herbalist or researcher trained in herbal medicine, or authorized representative of an academic institution, medical-focused organization, association, or commercial enterprise, you are eligible to join the Coalition.
Why Join?
- Esteemed Network of Peers - Access to a vetted, collaborative network of peers from around the world
- Learning Opportunities - Gain insights to groundbreaking research and update your knowledge and familiarity with sustainable substitutes through expert exchanges
- Learning Materials - Access Coalition-developed wildlife protection learning curriculum and other educational resources
- Positive Publicity - Expand CSR initiatives and benefit from promotion on the Coalition website and through use of the Coalition badge
- Protect Endangered Wildlife - Lead the industry toward a brighter future where both wildlife and TCM thrive
- Industry Discounts - Discounts with member companies, continuing education courses and conferences
We ask all Coalition members to share the following commitment:
- To protect wildlife and use sustainable alternatives in the practice of TCM now and in the future
- To develop, adopt and support initiatives to protect wildlife within your organization
- To participate in Coalition meetings and attend Coalition events when possible
- To help recruit new members to the Coalition to increase our united effort
Coalition Membership Organization Application:
We ask all Coalition members to share the following commitment:
- To protect wildlife and use sustainable alternatives in the practice of TCM now and in the future.
- To voice your support to protect wildlife to family, friends, colleagues, students, and patients.
- To participate in Coalition meetings and attend Coalition events when possible.
- To help recruit new members to the Coalition to increase our united effort
