Eu Yan Sang was founded in 1879 with the mission of “Caring for Mankind,” and has been listed on the Singapore Exchange as Eu Yan Sang International Limited since 28 July 2000. It currently runs more than 300 retail outlets in Hong Kong, Macau, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia, plus two factories in Hong Kong and Malaysia. The group also operates 27 TCM clinics in Malaysia and Singapore and two integrative medical centers in Hong Kong.
Eu Yan Sang’s primary business in past was the retailing of herbs and brews. It was driven by the mission to care for humanity and help ensure good health through traditional medicine. Today, EYS’s business has evolved into a holistic TCM offering, including clinics and wellness products. The company offers approximately 900 products under the ‘Eu Yan Sang’ brand name; and about 1,000 types of Chinese herbs and other medicinal products, which range from Chinese proprietary medicines and functional foods to nutrition or mineral supplements and personal care products.
Eu Yan Sang has two factories in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Both have adopted Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) best practices in the production of EYS products. EYS’s factories are GMP-certified and ISO-certified.
Eu Yan Sang’s manufacturing facility in Malaysia is operated by a wholly owned subsidiary company, Weng Li Sdn Bhd. In 2006, Eu Yan Sang invested HK$110-million in a 130,000 sq ft (12,000 m2) manufacturing plant in Yuen Long, Hong Kong which includes Hong Kong’s largest concentration and extraction facility. The factory also has its laboratory facilities for research and development.
As of March 2013, the group operates 27 TCM clinics in Singapore, Malaysia and two integrative medical centers in Hong Kong, with practitioners trained in Chinese medicine. These clinics offer services such as acupuncture, tui na, and dispensation of TCM prescriptions.
As of June 30, 2013, the company had a distribution network of 300 retail outlets in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. It also operated a chain of 29 traditional Chinese medicine clinics in Singapore and Malaysia and two integrative medical centers in Hong Kong.
