Among brands across Malaysia and Southeast Asia, Miracle Medicine was officially selected for a dedicated feature by China Central Television (CCTV) "Dialogue with National Brands." The CCTV crew flew from Beijing — crossing over 4,000 km — to reach Malaysia, before extending the journey deep into Indonesia's rainforest to conduct a systematic on-site verification of Porcupine Date's origin ecosystem, harvest authentication, and quality management chain. In the coming months, Miracle Medicine will also join the CCTV crew at Guangdong Pharmaceutical University to complete the research collaboration segment — making this not an ordinary media report, but a rigorous, authoritative verification journey.
flown from Beijing to Malaysia
origin to finished product
China · Malaysia · Indonesia · Guangdong
not a side visit — a dedicated project
CCTV's Selection Standard: Earned, Not Bought
Many people assume that a brand appears on a major television programme because it paid to be there. For CCTV's "Dialogue with National Brands," that assumption is wrong.
China Central Television (CCTV) "Dialogue with National Brands" operates with an independent editorial selection process. It is not a commercial advertising platform. The programme team evaluates candidate brands across four core dimensions before any filming is approved:
Compliance & Legitimacy
The brand must hold international certifications and operate in full regulatory compliance.
Industry Leadership
The brand must be a recognised leader capable of advancing industry standardisation and modernisation.
Traceable Supply Chain
A complete, verifiable origin traceability system must be in place — not just claimed, but provable.
Genuine Quality Commitment
Quality must be measurable and consistent — driven by standards, not by marketing language.
Miracle Medicine's years of specialist work in Porcupine Date — building a complete origin traceability system, establishing rigorous quality protocols, and pioneering the scientific advancement of this traditional remedy — made it stand out from the many brands considered across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
CCTV didn't come looking for a brand that tells a good story. They came looking for a brand whose story can be verified on the ground.
Not a Detour — A Dedicated Mission
This filming was not a stop on a regional tour. It was independently commissioned, internally approved, and executed as a standalone cross-border project — with the crew flying specifically from Beijing to carry it out.
For a national state media team, "flying specially to you" carries a very specific meaning:
A brand that can make China's national media team commission a dedicated cross-border project doesn't need to announce its credibility. The fact of their coming already says it.
Relentlessly Thorough: The A-to-Z Verification Journey
CCTV's authority comes not just from the platform, but from its near-uncompromising commitment to truth — even when truth is difficult to reach. Throughout this project, Miracle Medicine's founder Prof. Dr. Lim Kien Seng accompanied the crew personally, completing a high-intensity multi-location verification across two countries.
🇲🇾 Malaysia — The Store, the Brand, the People
The crew began at Miracle Medicine's flagship store, fully documenting the customer service system, consultation process, professional operations model, and the extensive wall of certifications and awards — each one examined, not just photographed.
🇮🇩 Indonesia Rainforest — Into the Source
Filming extended to a remote rainforest base in Indonesia. The crew followed Prof. Dr. Lim Kien Seng into dense, humid jungle terrain to document the natural habitat of wild porcupines — verifying that the origin environment is real, untouched, and traceable. This was not a studio shoot.
🔬 Surgical Extraction — Authenticated on Camera
The entire surgical extraction and on-site authentication process was filmed in full, under complete camera supervision. Every detail of how Porcupine Date is retrieved, graded, and authenticated was recorded — leaving no room for ambiguity about what the product actually is.
⚙️ Quality Management System — From Tradition to Standard
CCTV documented how Miracle Medicine has translated generations of traditional knowledge into a replicable, auditable modern quality control system — from raw material grading through to finished product management.
From the Founder: Honour Meets Responsibility
"Being selected by China Central Television's 'Dialogue with National Brands' is not just an honour — it is a responsibility. It means that the quality standards and source-tracing systems we have built over the years are being examined and recognised at the highest level. We want to show the world that Porcupine Date doesn't just carry traditional wisdom. With scientific discipline and systematic management, it can become a genuinely valuable health support."
— Prof. Dr. Lim Kien Seng, Founder, Miracle Medicine (Miracle Medicine Sdn Bhd)More Than Exposure — An Authoritative Endorsement
The significance of CCTV's coverage extends beyond reach and visibility. It establishes a new foundation of trust at three levels:
Cultural Legitimisation
Porcupine Date moves from "folk remedy" to a formally recognised traditional practice — documented by a world-class authority.
Transparent Verification
Origin and quality become visible — not through brand self-reporting, but through on-the-ground documentation by a national media team.
Consumer Education
Viewers move from vague awareness to informed understanding — distinguishing genuine quality from imitation.
A Defining Milestone for the Brand
This collaboration with CCTV "Dialogue with National Brands" marks the moment Miracle Medicine formally stepped from "traditional practice" into the domain of standardised, systematic, and internationally communicated brand expression. It doesn't just record years of effort — it lays an authoritative foundation for Porcupine Date to enter wider global awareness.
Coming Soon: CCTV × Prof. Dr. Lim Kien Seng × Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
The journey doesn't end with Malaysia and Indonesia.
In May 2026, Porf. Dr. Lim Kien Seng will join the CCTV "Dialogue with National Brands" crew at Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU) — completing the final chapter of this cross-border documentary with a dedicated research collaboration segment.
Guangdong Pharmaceutical University is one of China's leading pharmaceutical institutions, with deep expertise in natural medicine research and the modernisation of traditional Chinese medicine. Miracle Medicine's strategic partnership with GDPU — jointly advancing the scientific study and standardised application of Porcupine Date — represents a decisive step in bridging traditional herbal medicine with the modern academic world.
Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
One of China's key pharmaceutical universities, with authoritative academic standing in natural medicine and TCM modernisation.
Joint Research Project
Both parties co-research Porcupine Date's active compounds, mechanisms of action, and standardised extraction techniques.
Documented by CCTV
The film crew will follow Prof. Dr. Lim Kien Seng to GDPU, capturing this research partnership as part of the official programme.
Tradition Meets Academia
From Southeast Asian rainforest to a leading Chinese pharmaceutical university — Miracle Medicine bridges two worlds.
The full CCTV project spans Malaysia → Indonesia → Guangdong, China — covering the consumer store, origin traceability, and a top research institution in one complete narrative.
Scientific Proof: Porcupine Date Enters the International Journals
Miracle Medicine's commitment to Porcupine Date goes beyond experience and tradition. Our research has been formally published in a leading international academic journal.
📄 Published Research
"Porcupine Bezoar: Immunomodulatory Effects and Scientific Validation"
Published in Pharmaceuticals (MDPI), 2026 · International peer-reviewed journal
Examining the immunomodulatory active compounds of Porcupine Bezoar and their modern scientific validation.
The publication of a peer-reviewed paper is the most credible step Miracle Medicine has taken on the "Tradition × Science" path. Our understanding of Porcupine Date has entered a framework that is reproducibly verifiable and internationally published.
This is also one of the key reasons CCTV selected Miracle Medicine. Not because we claim it works — but because we have the research to show it.
Joint R&D Result: Porcupine Date Essence Extraction 300% Version
The research partnership between Miracle Medicine and Guangdong Pharmaceutical University has produced a tangible outcome.
Using sterile extraction technology, the collaboration has developed a method that maximises the retention of Porcupine Date's active compounds while eliminating impurities — bringing a traditional remedy to modern pharmaceutical production standards.
vs. traditional Porcupine Date
high-concentration extract acts quicker
impurities removed, easier on the system
meets modern pharma standards
The Essence Extraction 300% Version delivers 300% the concentrated active content of traditional Porcupine Date — faster-acting, more easily absorbed, and gentler on the body. This is what it looks like when a traditional remedy is genuinely upgraded through modern science — not rebranded, but meaningfully improved.
What We Believe: Tradition × Science, Always Moving Forward
We are deeply grateful to the CCTV "Dialogue with National Brands" crew for the professionalism and efficiency they brought to an intense, high-standard cross-border shoot. Their exacting standards make the resulting content all the more credible.
Miracle Medicine has always believed that what truly deserves to be seen is not just the product — it is the three principles behind every decision:
Uncompromising Quality
From origin to finished product, no step is left to chance. Standards don't shrink as the business grows.
Respect for Life
Porcupine Date carries the weight of human hope for health. Every piece deserves to be treated seriously.
Responsibility to Every Customer
Every person who walks through our doors is the reason we continue to hold the standard.
Moving forward, Miracle Medicine will continue on the path of "Tradition × Science" — committed to providing genuinely valuable support for health, recovery, and wellbeing for everyone who needs it.
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