Dear distinguished leaders and colleagues in the field of TCM: Hello everyone!
The "International TCM and Acupuncture Summit Forum," "2025 12th Canada Acupuncture and TCM Continuing Education Conference," and the award ceremony for the second "Zhang Jin International Contribution Award for the Development of TCM Acupuncture" will be held in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 2025.
It will be hosted by Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, China and the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Canada; and co-organized by Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies - Inheritance Working Committee, International Association of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Manipulation Technique (IAAMMT), Dr. Wu's Head Massage of International Association, and International Health Qi Gong Federation. The supporting units of the conference include the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS), World Traditional Medicine Forum, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine，Georgetown College , Canada, American Medical College of Healthcare, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Yihui Yuncui TCM Big Data Cloud Platform, World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies Toronto International Heritage Base, World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies Hungarian International Heritage Base,Dr. Wu Naturals Canada Inc., Zhang Jin TCM Acupuncture Clinic, Dr. Benjamin Wu Publishing and Media Ltd, World Chinese Medicine Magazine (Chinese/English Canadian Edition), Zhang Jin International Charity Foundation for the Development of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Yiling Pharmaceutical, Yunlong Company, Shanghai Medicinal Materials Co. Ltd, Qi Huang website and many others.
The theme of the conference is, "Keep the integrity, develop and innovate, and benefit the world". The purpose of the conference is "to give full play to the advantages of TCM and improve clinical efficacy of TCM ."
We invite all distinguished leaders, colleagues and practitioners of TCM to attend the conference!
Main topics of the conference:
TCM & Acupuncture Treatment During the Recovery Period of COVID-19
Clinical Research on Dominant Diseases in TCM
Research on the Four Classics Of TCM
Research on Zhang Jin’s Academic Thoughts on Acupuncture Techniques
Research on the Inheritance of Zhang Jin’s Academic School
Filiform Needling and Various Acupuncture Techniques
Traditional Moxibustion and New Moxibustion Techniques
Research on Traditional Techniques (Massage/Bone Trauma) and New Technologies
Research on Social & Health Studies of TCM
Traditional Chinese Medicine Beauty Research
Research on Psychology and Emotions in TCM
Research Related to TCM Legislation, Education and Management
Research on Management of TCM and Acupuncture Clinics
Research on the Integration of Internet and TCM
Qigong/Tai Chi
This academic conference and summit forum will bring together heavyweights in the academic circles of Canada and China.
Professor/Party Secretary Gao Weijuan will lead the clinical and teaching elites of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine to teach the clinical treatment experience of dominant diseases of TCM while experts and scholars from North America and various provinces in Canada share their many years of overseas experience in TCM and acupuncture. This is a rare international academic feast of TCM and Acupuncture!
During the academic conference, the award ceremony for the second "Zhang Jin International Contribution Award for the Development of TCM Acupuncture"will be held to reward and publicize experts and scholars who have made outstanding achievements in the field of international TCM and acupuncture, as well as outstanding individuals who have made important contributions to promoting the development of international TCM and acupuncture.
Due to the approval of the Markham City Council in Ontario, the last week of August 25-29, 2025 will be designated as "Markham City TCM and Acupuncture Week"; later in the academic conference, we will promote TCM and Acupuncture and conduct free clinics for citizens.
Here, we would like to thank many TCM experts and scholars from all over the world and Canadian provinces, especially Ontario, for their support and participation in the 11 consecutive academic conferences in 2009, 2011, and 2016 to 2024.
We sincerely invite Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists at home and abroad, teaching and scientific researchers from Chinese medicine colleges and universities in various countries, and heads of pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment companies to participate in this conference. Thank you very much for your strong support. We eagerly look forward to meeting colleagues with their skills and learning from each other.
Paper Requirements:
The paper deadline is July 31th, 2025. Papers are limited to 3,000 words and should be submitted in Chinese/English bilingual with a 300-word Chinese/English abstract. If Chinese manuscripts need to be translated, an additional $100 CAD translation fee is required. Please email the papers and related documents (in the form of MS PowerPoint) to the Secretariat (markham@octcm.com) or mail the papers and CD-ROM to the “Conference Preparatory Committee” at 110-3190 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, Ontario Canada, L3R 1G9, contact number: (905)-477-8855 or (905)-604-8855. The conference will organize the proceedings and the academic group has the right to select the pieces, and decide whether to publish or modify the text and graphics of the paper.
Registration Fee:
International registration fee is $300 USD, which includes the conference fee and materials, and will be invoiced as "Conference Fee". Meals, accommodation and round-trip transportation are at your own expense.
Local registration fee is $200 CAD for the symposium only, and a 50% discount of $100 CAD for current OCTCM students.
Details of the meeting can be found on the official website (www.tcmace.com). If you have any questions or suggestions, please call +1 (905) 477-8855 (Canada) or +86-451-82196594(China). In addition, please forward relevant information about our conference to colleagues and friends who may be interested. Thank you for your cooperation.
Conference Co-Chair:
Prof. Gao Weijuan——Party Secretary of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, China
Prof. Wu Benjamin——President of Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Canada
“国际中医药针灸高峰论坛”
暨“2025第 12届加拿大注册中医师针灸师继续教育学术大会”
和第二届“张缙国际中医针灸发展贡献奖”颁奖典礼
2025.08.23-24，加拿大•多伦多
（线下和ZOOM线上会议）
"International TCM and Acupuncture Summit Forum,"
"2025 12th Canada Acupuncture and TCM Continuing Education Conference,"
and the award ceremony for the second "Zhang Jin International Contribution Award for the Development of TCM Acupuncture"
Conference Notice and Invitation Letter