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) in non-election years. We have successfully held 29 Symposium since 1987, which has become the most influential academic event in the field of acupuncture-moxibustion in the world. The 2023 International Symposium on Acupuncture-Moxibustion will be held in Bangkok, Thailand and online from November 17-19, 2023. Details are hereby notified as follows.

1.Organization

Guided by:

National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sponsored by:

World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies

(WFAS)

China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS)

Organized by:

TCM Doctor Association Thailand

Co-organized by:

China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (CAAM)

China Association of Chinese Medicine (CACM)

2.Agenda

Time: November 17-19, 2023

Location: Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 2 Charoen Krung Road Soi 30 (Captain Bush Lane), Bangkok, Thailand

3.Theme and Topics

(1)Theme

Inheriting the essence and promoting the innovative development of acupuncture-moxibustion of TCM

(2)Topics of the Symposium and Papers

a.Research on the basic theory, clinical research of acupuncture-moxibustion.

b.Sharing of science popularization, promotion and application, localization, innovation and development of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques.

c.Sharing of typical clinical cases of acupuncture-moxibustion in countries or regions around the world.

d.Research on the education mode of acupuncture-moxibustion, application of international teaching materials and talent cultivation in countries or regions around the world.

e.Share the development characteristics and legislative status of acupuncture-moxibustion in countries or regions around the world.

f.Development, application, status quo and demand of international standards of acupuncture-moxibustion.

g.The clinical application and innovative research and development of acupuncture-moxibustion equipment in countries or regions around the world.

h.Health communication and service trade of acupuncture-moxibustion.

i.Interdisciplinary Research and progress of traditional medicine such as acupuncture-moxibustion, and biomedicine, modern information technology and others.

j.Research progress or experience sharing of acupuncture-moxibustion in international epidemic prevention.

k.Experience sharing of acupuncture-moxibustion in prevention and treatment of diseases and health care.

l.Sharing practical experience of inheritance and development of Intangible Cultural Heritage such as acupuncture-moxibustion and taijiquan.