“In a promising development for wildlife protection, China has removed Guilingji, a traditional medicine containing pangolin ingredients, from the upcoming 2025 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China.

The revised edition was released on 25 March and will come into effect on 1 October 2025.

Guilingji, once designated a confidential national prescription, was among 19 proprietary Chinese medicines excluded from the new pharmacopoeia.

Its ingredients included red ginseng, deer antler, seahorse and pangolin. The animal-derived products held ethical and conservation concerns.”

From World Animal Protection.