【August 13–15, 2027 | Manchester, UK】The 24th World Congress of Chinese Medicine NOTICE (1ST Round)

The World Congress of Chinese Medicine, hosted by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), is a large-scale, widely attended, and high-level academic event in the field of Chinese medicine worldwide. To date, 22 sessions have been successfully 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 24th World Congress of Chinese Medicine is scheduled to be held in Manchester, UK, from August 13 to 15, 2027. The congress will organize various forms of academic exchange activities. Experts and scholars, government officials, and enterprise representatives from around the world will share their theoretical research and clinical experience, scientific achievements, and new inventions and innovations. A TCM Service Trade Exhibition will be held alongside the congress. To further understand the development of Chinese medicine in the UK and promote international exchange and cooperation, TCM professional study tours are planned in multiple locations in Europe in August 2027.

Relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

I. Host

World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS)

II. Organizer

Shulan College of Chinese Medicine, Manchester UK

III. Main Congress Venue

Time: August 14–15, 2027; registration on August 13

Location: Manchester, UK

IV. Main Topics

1. Promoting the international dissemination of and exchange on Chinese medicine;
2. Promoting the inheritance, innovation, and development of Chinese medicine;
3. Advancing Chinese medicine culture;
4. Promoting high-quality development of the Chinese medicine industry;
5. Helping Chinese medicine contribute to global human health.

V. Topics for Paper Submission

1. Basic theoretical research on Chinese medicine;
2. Clinical research;
3. Research on Chinese materia medica;
4. Research on acupuncture, moxibustion, and tuina;
5. Research on integrated Chinese and Western medicine;
6. Research on international standardization and informatization of Chinese medicine;
7. Development and legislation of Chinese medicine in various countries; trends in Chinese medicine education, current education systems, and scientific research in various countries;
8. Chinese medicine culture and intangible cultural heritage protection;
9. Development and research of ethnic medicine;
10. Theoretical research, practice, and experience exchange in TCM service trade.

VI. Participants

Government officials from relevant countries; experts, scholars, and enterprise representatives engaged in healthcare, education, research, management, production, culture, and trade in Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, integrated Chinese and Western medicine, modern medicine, and related fields; and WFCMS members.

VII. Congress Program

1. Academic program: opening and closing ceremonies, keynote speeches, plenary and parallel thematic sessions, workshops and demonstrations, etc.
2. TCM Service Trade Exhibition: for details, please refer to the exhibition prospectus.
3. Paper submission: please refer to the Second Round Announcement.
4. On-site exchange applications: please refer to the Second Round Announcement.

VIII. Important Dates

June 20, 2027: Deadline for paper submission.

IX. Registration

Registration will be conducted via the online congress platform. Registration fees and the registration website will be provided in the Second Round Announcement.

X. Contact Information for Congress Inquiries

Host: WCCM Office (International Liaison Department)

Contacts: Wang Jing, Li Xinxue, Yang Liu, Wang Jingwen

E-mail: wccm@vip.163.com

Tel: +86 (10) 58650243/0240/0026

Organizer: Shulan College of Chinese Medicine, Manchester UK

Contacts: Claire Chen, Max Wang

E-mail: claire@shulan-college.co.uk

Tel: +44 01614481233