A pangolin in Indonesia. A new survey shows that most Hong Kong people are against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
A pangolin in Indonesia. A new survey shows that most Hong Kong people are against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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Pangolin use in TCM unacceptable, say most Hong Kong people in Chinese medicine survey

  • Two-thirds of people in a recent survey by the University of Hong Kong and WildAid were against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine
  • 85 per cent agreed that TCM should phase out the use of endangered species while promoting sustainable and herbal alternatives

Kylie Knott
Kylie Knott

Updated: 4:58pm, 14 Aug, 2019

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A pangolin in Indonesia. A new survey shows that most Hong Kong people are against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
A pangolin in Indonesia. A new survey shows that most Hong Kong people are against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
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