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CX Daily: Chinese Medicine Injections Face Rigorous Regulation for the First Time

Published: Dec. 9, 2025  9:00 a.m.  GMT+8
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Cover Story: Chinese Medicine Injections Face Rigorous Regulation for the First Time

The deaths first surfaced in a scattering of headlines: a toddler in Heilongjiang, a patient in Anhui, clusters of severe allergic reactions in hospitals across China. Each case shared one unsettling detail — the drug involved was a traditional Chinese medicine injection, a class of products used for decades, trusted by millions and supported by enormous sales.

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