【17 to 18, October 2026, Singapore】23rd World Congress of Chinese Medicine Conference Announcement (2ND Round)
Release time: May 13,2026
Reading volume: 138
The World Congress of Chinese Medicine (WCCM), organized by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), is a premier global academic event in the field of Chinese medicine, renowned for its large scale, broad participation, and high level of discourse. To date, 22 successful congresses have been held in: China (2004), France (2005), Canada, Singapore, Macao China, Australia (2009), the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the United States, Russia, Spain, New Zealand, Thailand, Italy, Hungary, China (2020, online), Hong Kong China, Brazil, the Philippines, France (2024), and Australia (2025).
The 23rd World Congress of Chinese Medicine is scheduled to take place in Singapore on October 17 to 18, 2026. The congress will feature diverse forms of academic exchange. Experts, scholars, government officials, and industry representatives from around the world will share theoretical research, clinical experience, scientific achievements, innovations, and inventions. The congress will also include Exhibition of TCM Trade in Service .
Details regarding the congress are as follows:
I. Organizing Structure：
Host: World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS)
Organizer: Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association
II. Date：
Dates: October 17-18, 2026 (Registration: October 16)
III. Location:
Singapore, Raffles City Convention Center
IV. Main Conference Themes:
1. Promoting the international promotion and exchange of TCM.
2. Advancing the inheritance, innovation, and development of TCM.
3. Promoting the culture of TCM.
4. Facilitating the high-quality development of the TCM industry.
5. Contributing to global human health through TCM.
V. Call for Papers (Topics):
1. Basic theoretical research on TCM.
2. Clinical research.
3. Research on Chinese Materia Medica.
4. Research on Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina.
5. Research on Integrative Medicine.
6. Research on international standardization and informatization of TCM.
7. Development and legislation of TCM in various countries; updates on education, current educational systems, and scientific research.
8. TCM culture and intangible cultural heritage protection.
9. Development and research of Ethnic Medicine.
10. Theoretical research, practice, and experience exchange on trade in TCM service.
VI. Submission Requirements
1. The deadline for paper submission is September 10, 2026. Please log in to the "Paper Submission" section of the Conference Registration System (https://wfcms.daanjiankang.com/2026) to upload your abstract and full text. Submissions made through other channels will not be considered. Acceptance results will be displayed on your personal page in the registration system.
2. The information and academic achievements presented in the paper should be from the last five years. In principle, each participating author may submit no more than one paper. Please do not include any confidential content. Authors are responsible for the authenticity and objectivity of the content and bear all liabilities arising from their papers.
3. Papers must include an abstract in both Chinese and English (Chinese abstract not exceeding 300 characters). Full text may be submitted; the full text (excluding references) should not exceed 3,000 words.
4. The compilation of abstracts (electronic version) is part of the conference proceedings and will not be included in any major indexing databases.
VII. Acceptance Instructions
1. All conference participants may submit papers. All submissions will be reviewed by the academic expert panel. Those that pass the review will be included in the electronic compilation of conference abstracts. Acceptance results will be displayed on the personal page of the registration system. If you need an acceptance letter, please submit a request in the registration system after your paper has been accepted, and download the letter yourself.
2. Those interested in giving an oral presentation at the conference should apply through the "Academic Presentation" section of the Conference Registration System (https://wfcms.daanjiankang.com/2026). After review by the academic expert panel, selected submissions will be recommended for presentation. For an oral presentation, a paper must be submitted, and the presentation content must be consistent with the content of the paper. The presentation session and schedule will be arranged by the conference organizing committee based on the overall program.
VIII. Participants: Relevant government officials; experts, scholars, and enterprise representatives from the fields of TCM, traditional medicine, integrative medicine, modern medicine, and related areas engaged in healthcare, education, research, management, production, culture, and trade; members of WFCMS.
IX. Chinese National Continuing Education Category II Credit Certificate: Participants may be awarded a Chinese National Continuing Education Category II Credit Certificate [6 credits]. Please inform the Organizing Committee by email to wccm@vip.163.com in advance if required.
X. Important Dates:
August 1, 2026: Deadline for early-bird registration discount.
September 10, 2026: Deadline for paper submission.
XI. Conference Registration:
Registration will be conducted via an online conference platform (https://wfcms.daanjiankang.com/2026), or wechat scanning the QR code on the right.
Note: Includes conference materials (conference program, badge, participation certificate, meal vouchers, etc.), proceedings (electronic version), coffee breaks, two lunches, and one dinner on the day of the opening ceremony.
Registration fee:
XII. Contact Information for Inquiries:
Host: Office of World Congress of Chinese Medicine (International Liaison Department of WFCMS)
Contact Persons: Wang Jing, Li Xinxue, Yang Liu, Wang Jingwen
E-mail: wccm@vip.163.com
Tel: +86 (10) 58650243 / 58650240 / 58650026
Organizer: Singapore Chinese Physicians Association
Contact Persons: Koh Boon Khai, Tin Pit Inn
E-mail: assoc@singaporetcm.com
Tel: +65 68774206 / 68774223
World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
May 13, 2026
Attachment: Conference Announcement
