SC-WFAS is engaged in the organization, development and promotion of WFAS standards globally. In order to meet the demands of the acupuncture standards of member countries, the Standardization Working Committee of WFAS is launching the collection of the new projects of acupuncture standards. These new proposals will be proceeded under the organization of SC-WFAS so as to ensure the quality and safety of acupuncture in the world.

Principles

In accordance with the principles of fairness, impartiality and transparency for collection, approval and proceeding.

Application fields

Based on the previous survey, the following fields are listed in priority:

➤Development and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines for acupuncture;

➤Education of acupuncture therapy;

➤Guidelines on clinical practice of acupuncture therapy for special disorders;

➤Benchmark or safe use of acupuncture technique;

➤General Rules for Drafting and Formulation;

(1)Guidelines;

(2)Technical benchmark;

(3)Safe use.

➤Terminology of acupuncture therapy;

➤Management of acupuncture service;

➤GCP (Good clinical practice) of acupuncture research. 

➤Products of acupuncture 

The application fields are as above but not limited to.

Application Requirements

(1)New proposal should meet the market demand;

(2)Project team should meet the following requirements;

 -Research background in relevant fields for standard development;

　-Adequate fund support;

　-Efficient communication with the experts of the other countries.

Application Process

(1)Document submission

Those who have the intentions on the application for WFAS standard, please fill up the 2021 Proposal Form of WFAS Standard Project (See File attached) and submit it with Draft and Panel list to the secretariat of SC-WFAS (scwfas@126.com) before 15-December- 2021.

All of the required documents must be in English version.

(2)Document review

All of the documents submitted will be reviewed by the Secretariat of SC- WFAS. The new proposal with the qualified documents will be proceeded to the next stage of SC-WFAS standard development.

(3)Review by the members of SC-WFAS

(4)Feedback to the proposer of new project

Please download the files:

1. Proposal form for the newprojects of standards

2. Form of panel list (5experts)
   

Standardization Working Committee of WFAS