【October 2026, Singapore】23rd World Congress of Chinese Medicine Conference Announcement (1st Round)
Release time: Dec 12,2025
Reading volume: 59
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 in October 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：
II. Date:
III. Location:
IV. Main Conference Themes:
V. Call for Papers (Topics):
VI. Participants:
VII. Conference Arrangements:
VIII. Important Dates:
IX. Conference Registration:
X. Contact Information for Inquiries:
Organizer: Singapore Chinese Physicians Association
The 23rd World Congress of Chinese Medicine is scheduled to take place in Singapore in October 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
Support Unit: Singapore Tourism Board
II. Date:
Dates: October 17-18, 2026 (Registration: October 16)
III. Location:
Singapore
IV. Main Conference Themes:
- Promoting the international promotion and exchange of TCM.
- Advancing the inheritance, innovation, and development of TCM.
- Promoting the culture of TCM.
- Facilitating the high-quality development of the TCM industry.
- Contributing to global human health through TCM.
V. Call for Papers (Topics):
- Basic theoretical research on TCM.
- Clinical research.
- Research on Chinese Materia Medica.
- Research on Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina.
- Research on Integrative Medicine.
- Research on international standardization and informatization of TCM.
- Development and legislation of TCM in various countries; updates on education, current educational systems, and scientific research.
- TCM culture and intangible cultural heritage protection.
- Development and research of Ethnic Medicine.
- Theoretical research, practice, and experience exchange on trade in TCM service.
VI. 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.
VII. Conference Arrangements:
- Academic Sessions: Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Keynote Speeches, Comprehensive Sessions, Parallel Session Presentations, Workshop Demonstrations, etc.
- Exhibition of TCM Trade in Service: Details available in the separate Exhibition Notice.
- Participants may be awarded a Chinese National Continuing Education Category II Credit Certificate [6 credits]. Please inform the Organizing Committee in advance if required.
- Details for paper submission will be provided in the second announcement.
- Details for on-site exchange applications will be provided in the second announcement.
VIII. Important Dates:
July 1, 2026: Deadline for early-bird registration discount.
August 20, 2026: Deadline for paper submission.
IX. Conference Registration:
Registration will be conducted via an online conference platform. Registration fees and the registration website will be detailed in the second announcement.
X. Contact Information for Inquiries:
Host: Office of World Congress of Chinese Medicine (International Liaison Department)
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
December 2, 2025
