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【16 to 18, October 2026, Singapore】23rd World Congress of Chinese Medicine Conference Announcement (3rd Round)

Release time: Sept 30,2026 Reading volume: 84 Source: wfcms

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 16 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 .

Theme: Addressing Global Health Challenges and Promoting Deeper Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine into National Health Systems

Details regarding the congress are as follows:


I. Organizing Structure:

Host: World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS)

Organizer: Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association

Supporter: Singapore Ministry of Health, Singapore Tourism Board

Co-Organizers: WFCMS Committee of Science and Technology Development, Committee of Ethics Review, Specialty Committee of Collateral Disease, Specialty Committee of Cancer Palliative Treatment, Specialty Committee of Real-World Study, Specialty Committee of Nephropathy, Specialty Committee of Chinese Medicine Culture, Specialty Committee of TCM Museums, Specialty Committee of Internationalization and Brand Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Specialty Committee of Health Management, Specialty Committee of Research and Evaluation of Post-marketing Chinese Medicines, Specialty Committee of Oncology, Specialty Committee of Sports Health Industry Development, Specialty Committee of Psychosomatic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shandong Time-honored Brand Enterprise Association, Association of Traditional Medicine of Guangdong Province, Beijing Massage Hospital, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board, Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution, Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Academy of Chinese Medicine, Singapore, Singapore Traditional Chinese Medicine Promotion Association, Singapore Chinese Medical Association, Thong Chai Medical Institution, Singapore Chinese Medicine and Drugs Association, Nanyang Technological University Chinese Medicine, Alumni Association of Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Singapore Acupuncture Association, Singapore Medical Association.


II. Date and Location:

Dates: October 17-18, 2026 (Registration: October 16)

Singapore, Raffles City Convention Center, 4 Level Conference Hall


III. Agendas:

TIME

CONTENTS

Oct. 16

Registration

Collect conference materials

Oct. 17

Opening ceremony and keynote speeches

Academic presentation sessions

TCM Trade-in-Service Exhibition

Oct. 18

WFCMS Council Plenary Meeting

Academic presentation sessions, Working meetings

TCM Trade-in-Service Exhibition

Closing Ceremony


Parallel Sessions:

TIME

CONTENTS

Oct. 17

  1. 2026 Singapore International Chinese Medicine Summit & Forum on the Development and Contributions of Chinese Medicine
  2. 2026 China Time-honored Brand TCM Development Conference
  3. Special Session on Overseas Promotion of Chinese Time-Honored Brands (Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang Group Session)
  4. 2026 Annual Academic Conference of the Professional Committee of Luobing of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies & The 22nd International Congress on Collateral Disease – Overseas Forum
  5. Sub forum of the Global Dissemination, Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture
  6. Forum on Innovation in Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Services and Clinical Development (I)
  7. Seminar on Globalization Strategies of Chinese Patent Medicines and Appropriate TCM Technologies, Nephrology Committee, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
  8. Academic Exchange Conference on Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Deng Tietao’s Theory of Regulating Spleen and Stomach for "Treating Undiseased Conditions" & the 1st Interdisciplinary Forum on the Essence of Spleen Function and Glucose-Lipid Metabolism
  9. Lingnan Medicine Heritage and High-Quality Development Forum
  10. Annual Academic Conference of WFCMS Specialty Committee of Internationalization and Brand Research of TCM cum Symposium on International Brand Development of TCM Tuina
  11. The 14th Annual Academic Conference of the Special Committee on Post-marketing Research and Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
  12. 2026 Frontier Forum on International Cooperation in Clinical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Science and Technology Ethics
  13. Symposium on Real-World Research in the AI Era
  14. 2026 Annual Conference of Specialty Committee of Oncology of WFCMS

Oct. 18

  1. The 6th Plenary Session of the 5th Council Board of WFCMS
  2. 2026' Singapore International Chinese Medicine Summit Forum - Special Session on Acupuncture, External Therapies, and Clinical Techniques in Ophthalmology
  3. 2026' Singapore International Chinese Medicine Summit & 16th International Classical Formula Course (Singapore) - Special Session on Clinical Application of Classical Formulas in Oncology
  4. 2026' Singapore International Chinese Medicine Summit Forum - Special Session on the Dissemination and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  5. Forum on Innovation in Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Services and Clinical Development (II)
  6. Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology and Future Innovation
  7. 2026' Singapore International Chinese Medicine Summit Forum - Special Session on Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine Development
  8. The 13th Annual Academic Conference of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) Committee on Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Management and the 6th “Maritime Silk Road” TCM Health Forum
  9. Special Academic Session on Science-Based Exercise Driving Proactive Health Development
  10. 2026 Singapore International Traditional Chinese Medicine Summit Forum & The 12th Annual Academic Conference of the Cancer Palliative Care Research Professional Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies & Singapore-China Academic Exchange Forum
  11. Forum on Psychosomatic Medicine: Nourishing Body and Spirit in Insomnia and Depression
  12. Symposium on International Brand Development of TCM Tuina: TCM Tuina Demonstration Workshop
  13. Professor Huang Huang Exchange Meeting (Closed-door Session)
  14. Signing Ceremony Session
  15. Working Meeting of the 24th WCCM
  16. Plenary Session Venue I-VI

 

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. 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.


VI. Conference Registration:

Registration will be conducted via an online conference platform (https://wfcms.daanjiankang.com/2026)

Registration fee:

Fee

RMB

US Dollar

After October 1

¥ 5600

$ 750

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.

Remittance:

For delegates from China or Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania

Pay in RMB via WeChat Pay on the conference registration system.

OR Bank Remittance to:

 

NAME:WFCMS

ACCOUNT NO.:110060971018002604480

BANK NAME:BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS,BEIJING BRANCH

SWIFT CODE:COMMCNSHBJG

ADD:No.33,Jingrong Street,Xicheng District,Beijing, China.

ZIP CODE:100032

WFCMS ADD.:Room505,Building A ,Wealth Garden,No.19 Xiao Ying Street,Chao Yang District,Beijing,P.R.China

For delegates from Singapore or other East Asian countries

Bank Remittance to:

Bank Name : United Overseas Bank Limited

Bank Account Name : Singapore Chinese Physicians' Association

Bank Account Number : 1153031776

Swift Code : UOVBSGSG

Bank Address : Bank Address : No. 520 Toa Payoh Lor 6 #02-51, Singapore 310520

UEN (For PayNow payment) : S61SS0025F

SCPA ADD : No. 640 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh Singapore 319522

 

 

VII. 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

September 30, 2026


Attachment: Conference Announcement