We Won an Award in Guangzhou.
But I Don’t Want That to Be Why You Choose Us.
People in Singapore keep asking me the same question. This is my honest answer.
In May 2026, Miracle Medicine received the Technology Innovation Enterprise Award at the Guangzhou International Health Industry Expo. It is outside recognition, and we value it — but it should not be the reason you choose a porcupine bezoar brand. In Singapore, what is actually worth your time are three things you can verify yourself: whether the founder has a publicly checkable research identity, whether there is a record in a peer-reviewed international journal, and whether there is a physical store you can walk into and ask. Research record DOI: 10.3390/ph19040563 →
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After I got back from Guangzhou last month, several people around me asked me the same thing: “Dr. Lim, you won that Technology Innovation award — does that mean you’re more trustworthy now?”
I understand the feeling behind that question. In Singapore and Malaysia, there are so many people selling porcupine bezoar, at all sorts of prices and with all sorts of claims, that anyone would want one simple yardstick — surely the one with an award is the safer bet?
But I want to say this very honestly: please don’t choose us just because we won an award.
That probably sounds strange coming from someone who just won one. Let me explain why.
An award is a good thing — but it isn’t evidence
In May 2026, we were invited to the Guangzhou International Health Industry Expo, and the organiser gave us the Technology Innovation Enterprise Award. I was glad, and the team earned that gladness — it recognised the unglamorous, years-long work we put into sourcing, certification and research collaboration. It is real recognition, and I won’t pretend it doesn’t matter.
But you and I both know what awards are like. In this industry there are so many “honours”, “titles” and “certifications” floating around that you genuinely can’t tell which ones carry weight and which were simply paid for and hung on a wall. When I see a wall covered in plaques, my own first reaction is caution, too.
So if even I wouldn’t trust a brand on the strength of one award, how could I ask you to.
“An award is recognition someone gives you. Evidence is something you can check yourself. The two don’t carry the same weight.”
So in Singapore, what should you actually look at?
Rather than have you take my word for how good we are, I’d rather hand you the tools to judge. You don’t need to believe me on the three things below — you can go and verify them yourself. That, to me, is the way that actually holds up.
Did you notice — the award doesn’t appear once in those three things. Because it was never on the list to begin with. It’s a nice extra, not the foundation you judge on.
Why I’d rather you “check first, then come”
After many years in this line of work, I’ve seen too many people make decisions at their most anxious moments — someone in the family is ill, chemotherapy has just finished, the immune system is rebuilding. I understand that state of mind, because my own family went through it many years ago.
It’s precisely because I understand it that I don’t want anyone to be swayed on an impulse by a line like “we won an award.” I’d rather you came after you’d checked, asked, and thought it through. Customers like that stay the longest — and they put me most at ease.
Porcupine bezoar is sold in Singapore as a traditional natural health product. It is not registered, endorsed or approved by HSA (Health Sciences Authority) as a medicine or therapeutic product. The award and research mentioned here do not constitute any health claim and do not represent HSA endorsement. This article is a personal and educational reflection by Dr. Kien-Seng Lim and is not medical advice. For any health concerns, please consult a qualified professional.
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The following is general educational information only and not medical advice. For health concerns, please consult a qualified professional.
⚠️ Important disclaimer (Singapore): This article is written by Dr. Kien-Seng Lim for personal and educational purposes and does not constitute medical, diagnostic or treatment advice. Porcupine bezoar is a traditional natural health product, not a registered medicine, and is not registered, endorsed or approved by HSA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The award and research mentioned do not constitute health claims; the research data cited come from an animal-model study. For any health concerns, please consult a qualified professional.
Research citation: Li J., Gao W., Lim K-S., Lei S., Chen Z., Sim X-Q., Long Q., Xiao X. (2026). The Immunomodulatory Effects of Porcupine Bezoar on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppression in Rats. Pharmaceuticals, 19(4), 563. DOI: 10.3390/ph19040563
