International Symposium on Acupuncture-Moxibustion is an international academic event on acupuncture-moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine held by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS). We have successfully held 30 Symposium since 1987, which has become the most influential academic event in the field of acupuncture-moxibustion in the world. The symposium will invite academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, experts and scholars of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion, government officials, and enterprise representatives to conduct academic discussions on the frontier scientific research progress of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion. The 2024 International Symposium on Acupuncture-Moxibustion will be held in London, UK from October 10-14, 2024. Details are hereby notified as follows.

1.Organization

Sponsor:

World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies

Organizers: 

Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (ATCM) UK 

British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS)

2.Agenda

Time: 10-14 October 2024

Location: London, United Kingdom

Schedule: 

The Second Session of the Tenth Executive Committee of WFAS, the opening ceremony of 2024 International Symposium of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, keynote speech, parallel sessions, industry and culture exhibition of acupuncture-moxibustion, discussion and exchange with local academic institutions. 

3.Theme and Topics

Theme: Acupuncture Research and Clinical Applications

Topics: 

（1）Fundamental research and clinical studies in acupuncture

（2）Efficacy and clinical application of innovative acupuncture techniques

（3）Standardization of acupuncture education, training, and exchange

（4）Theory and Literature of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion

（5）Development and cooperation in the acupuncture industry

（6）Theory and clinical research on acupuncture combined with medicine

（7）Application of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion characteristic techniques

（8）Intangible cultural heritage inheritance and innovation on TCM acupuncture and moxibustion

4.Participants

Government officials of related countries; experts, scholars and representatives of enterprises who are engaged in acupuncture and moxibustion of TCM , traditional medicine, modern medicine and other related fields such as medical treatment and health care, education and training, scientific research, production and trade in the field of TCM around the world; and EC members, member societies and representatives of Working Committee of WFAS in all countries.

5.Registration

See the next round of notification

6.Paper Collection

7.Exhibition

During the symposium, exhibitions related to TCM acupuncture and moxibustion will be held, covering cultural communication, service and trade, medical equipment, books and periodicals and other related fields. See the next round notice for details.

8.Contacts

(1)UK Organizing Committee: 

①Jessie Wang 

E-mail: info@atcm.co.uk

②paper submission: Dr. Di Wu

E-mail: wfaspapers@atcm.co.uk

(2)WFAS Secretariat (for Chinese delegates)

①Paper submission: 

Lei Li

E-mail: wfas2022@163.com

Tel: (+86 10) 87194954

②Exhibistion

Li Quanwei

Email: lqw13525025536@163.com

Tel: (+86 10) 64089967