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The 1st World Congress of Artificial Intelligence in TCM Held in Hangzhou
On June 27, 2026, the 1st World Congress of Artificial Intelligence in TCM was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The congress was hosted by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) and organized by Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU), under the theme Embracing the AI Era: TCM Intelligence for a Healthy Future aiming to explore the pathways for deep integration of artificial intelligence and traditional Chinese medicine.Jun 29,2026 -
The World Federation has been invited to attend the United Nations Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR)
On June 9, 2026, U.S. time, the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (hereinafter referred to as “WFCMS”) was invited to attend the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, held in the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.Jun 12,2026 -
WFCMS Representative Attends the 79th World Health Assembly
Geneva, May 18, 2026 – The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) convened at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on May 18, 2026. Under the theme “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility,” the Assembly brought together government representatives from member states, international organizations, medical experts, and non-governmental organization (NGO) delegates to address critical challenges and future directions for global public health systems.Jun 3,2026 -
WHO Inception Workshop on Strengthening Health System Resilience and Essential Public Health Functions Including Integration of Chinese Medicine Successfully Held in Cairo
On 31 March – 1 April 2026, the WHO inception workshop on “Strengthening Health System Resilience and Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs) Including Integration of Chinese Medicine” was held in Cairo, Egypt. The project is supported by China’s Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF) and aims to strengthen essential public health functions, integrate traditional medicine practices into health systems, and enhance health system resilience.Apr 8,2026 -
World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies Attends the 158th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The 158th session of the World Health Organization's Executive Board （158th EB）was held from February 2 to 7 at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting emphasized the importance of both national health sovereignty and global collaboration, adopted multiple resolutions, and laid the groundwork for the 79th World Health Assembly. At the invitation of WHO, the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) sent a delegation composed of Vice President Anton Staudinger, Executive Board Member Christina Staudinger, and accompanying delegate Marco Schrötter.Mar 11,2026 -
WHO Consultant on Health Systems Resilience & Essential Public Health Functions Visits WFCMS
On the afternoon of March 2, Ms. Redda Seifeldin, Consultant for Health Systems Resilience and Essential Public Health Functions at the World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters, visited the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS). She held a meeting with Dr. Wang Jing, Assistant to the Secretary-General of WFCMS, for in-depth discussions on strengthening health systems resilience and integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) into public health systems.Mar 4,2026
