The 10th General Assembly and 2022 World Conference on Acupuncture-Moxibustion (Singapore) of WFAS will be held on November 17-21 in Singapore. Details are as follows.

1.Contents of the Conference

The “World Conference on Acupuncture-Moxibustion” held by WFAS is a top international academic conference on acupuncture-moxibustion of TCM. It is held together with the General Assembly and is the most influential academic event in the field of TCM acupuncture-moxibustion in the world.

The Conference intends to invite academicians, top experts of TCM and integrated medicine to give academic reports. The online venue will be opened at the same time as the offline venue. Domestic and international representatives online and on site, will centre on the inheritance and innovation of “Acupuncture-Moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine” as an intangible cultural heritage of mankind, and the WHO’s Traditional Medicine Strategy. Many topics will be discussed, including the basic theory, scientific research, clinical experience, specialized application, product development, achievement transformation, service&trade, and cultural transmission, etc.

2.Organization

Sponsors: 

The World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS )

China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS)

Organizer: 

Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association

Co-organizers: 

Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution

Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medical & Drugs Research Institute

Chinese Acupuncture Research Institution

Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Magazine

World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion

Acupuncture Research Magazine

Supporters: 

The Singapore Traditional Chinese Medicine Organizations Coordinating Committee (Including the following 8 associations)

- Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association

- Singapore Thong Chai Medical Institution

- The Association for Promoting Chinese Medicine

- The Singapore Chinese Medical Union

- Singapore Acupuncture Association

- Society of Chinese Medical Research

- Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Alumni Association

- Society of Traditional Chinese medicine (Singapore)

NTU Chinese Medicine Clinic

Academy of Chinese Medicine, Singapore

3.Agenda

Time: November 17-21, 2022

Location: Fairmont Singapore, Raffles City Convention Centre, 80 Bras Basah Road, 189560, Singapore

November 17

Arrive at Singapore

November 18

Arrival and registration; Exhibition Installation

The 6th Session of the 9th EC of WFAS

The 10th General Assembly of WFAS

Industry and Culture Exhibition of Acupuncture-Moxibustion of TCM

November 19

Opening ceremony; Keynote speeches; Academic forums

Industry and Culture Exhibition of Acupuncture-Moxibustion of TCM

Dinner and Award ceremony

November 20

Academic forums

Industry and Culture Exhibition of Acupuncture-Moxibustion of TCM

Closing ceremony and Exhibition Dismantling

November 21

Departure

4.Theme and main topics

(1)Theme

Promotion of TCM Acupuncture. Protecting Global Public Health.

(2)Main topics of the Conference and papers

①Scientific innovation and platform construction for achievement transformation in field of  traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture-moxibustion.

②Basic research on acupuncture-moxibustion of TCM, development of equipment, achievement transformation and application.

③Application and dissemination of appropriate technology of acupuncture-moxibustion.

④Prevention and treatment of acupuncture-moxibustion in public health emergencies, major diseases, geriatric diseases and chronic diseases.

⑤Clinical evaluation and standardization, normalization, intellectual property protection of acupuncture-moxibustion.

⑥The inheritance, education, and representing genres of acupuncture-moxibustion.

⑦Interdisciplinary research and development of traditional medicine such as acupuncture-moxibustion, bio-medicine and modern information technology.

⑧International talent cultivation of acupuncture-moxibustion of TCM.

⑨Service&trade, and cultural transmission of acupuncture-moxibustion of TCM.

(3)Workshop topics

①Modern Acupuncture-Moxibustion Research and Clinical Symposium

②International Summit Forum on Science Popularization and Health of Acupuncture-Moxibustion 

③Youth Forum on International Acupuncture-Moxibustion Inheritance and Innovation

5.Paper collection

(1)Contents

Scholars can write papers on basic theory, mechanism research, clinical application, clinical guidelines and standardization, characteristic diagnosis and treatment techniques, inheritance education and normative legislation, discipline construction and international development, innovative application of acupuncture devices, etc.

(2)Requirements of writing

①The information and academic achievements in the paper must be completed in 2017-2022. In principle, each first author is limited to one paper. There shall not be any confidential content. Authors are responsible for the paper, and requested to ensure its authenticity and objectivity of the content.

②Abstracts must be submitted together with the paper, or the full text can be submitted. The full text should not exceed 5,000 words and the layout should not exceed 5 pages. The English should be in Times New Roman typeface.

③The deadline for paper submission is September 30, 2022. Send to assoc@singaporetcm.com with the subject of “2022 Singapore Academic Conference Paper + Name”.

④The Conference intends to recommend the proceedings to the relevant dissertation collection institutions and retrieval institutions. Anyone who has not made a special statement to the Conference shall be deemed to have agreed to authorize the recommendation.

⑤Delegates who make oral presentations or poster presentations are required to submit abstracts. The format of paper submission and poster must meet the requirements of the specification, see the attachment for details.

(3)Requirements of inclusion

①All online and offline participants of the Conference can submit papers. Those who intend to be speakers should mark the name of the workshop.

②For those who only submit papers but do not register for the Conference, their papers will not be included in the proceedings.

③All papers will be submitted to the expert panel for review. Qualified ones will be included in the proceedings. The Conference will recommend the best candidates to the workshops to make academic speeches.

6.Exhibition

Exhibitions related to acupuncture-moxibustion of TCM will be displayed during the Conference, covering the fields of acupuncture-moxibustion application, training and education of traditional medicine, research and promotion, cultural industry, medical equipment and books, and trade of TCM. Welcome to register for the exhibition. Please refer to the registration link for the exhibition registration form. The booth fee is US$4,000/person, including: exhibition space 3m*3m, two tables and chairs, and one table for dinner on November 19.

7.Register and pay

Delegates are required to pay a registration fee.

(1)Registration fee

①For both General Assembly and the Conference

Offline (with dinner on November 19 and 20): US$ 600

Online: US$500

②For the Conference only

Offline (with dinner on November 19): US$500

Offline (without dinner on November 19): US$400

Online: US$300

Note: Other expenses for meals, accommodation and round-trip transportation are at your own expense.

(2)Way of registration

Please register via the link below: https://singaporetcm.glueup.com/event/%e4%b8%96%e7%95%8c%e9%92%88%e7%81%b8%e5%ad%a6%e4%bc%9a%e8%81%94%e5%90%88%e4%bc%9a%e7%ac%ac%e5%8d%81%e5%b1%8a%e4%bc%9a%e5%91%98%e5%a4%a7%e4%bc%9a%e6%9a%a82022%e4%b8%96%e7%95%8c%e9%92%88%e7%81%b8%e5%ad%a6%e6%9c%af%e5%a4%

(3)Way of Payment

Delegates can make self-service payment through the registration link, or remit to the Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association account. The registration fee receipt is issued by the Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association.

Bank Account Name: The Singapore Chinese Physicians' Association

Bank Name: United Overseas Bank Limited, Singapore

Bank Account No: 1153031776

SWIFT Code: UOVBSGSG

Bank Code: 7375

Branch Code: 015

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

8.Hotels

Delegates need to book hotels by themselves, the organizing committee does not provide reservation services. The following hotels are close to the venue.

(1)Days Hotel by Wyndham Singapore at Zhongshan Park

　　Address: 1 Jalan Rajah, Singapore 329133

　　Tel: +65 6808 6868

　　E-mail: reservations@ramada-dayshotelssingapore.com

　　Website: https://dayshotelsingapore.com/

(2)Quality Hotel Marlow

　　Address: 201 Balestier Road, Singapore 329926

　　Tel: +65 6355 9988

　　Website: https://qualityhotelmarlow.sg-singapore.com/

(3)Link Hotel Singapore

　　Address: 50 Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 168733

　　Tel: +65 6622 8585

　　E-mail: info@linkhotel.com.sg

　　Website: https://linkhotel.com.sg/

(4)Hotel Royal

　　Address: 36 Newton Road, Singapore 307964

　　Tel: +65 64260118

　　E-mail: royal@hotelroyal.com.sg

　　Website: https://www.hotelroyal.com.sg/

(5)Hotel by Wyndham Singapore at Zhongshan Park 

　　Address: 16 Ah Hood Road, Singapore 329982

　　Tel: +65 6808 6888

　　E-mail: reservations@ramada-dayshotelssingapore.com

　　Website: https://ramadasingapore.com/

(6)Fairmont Singapore

　　Address: 80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560

　　Tel: +65 6339 7777

　　Tel (international): +1 888 340 5959

　　E-mail: reservations.singapore@fairmont.com

　　Website: https://www.fairmont-singapore.com/

9.Contacts

(1)The Singapore Chinese Physicians’ Association (Registration, paper submission and exhibition of international delegates)

Contacts: XU Wenkai, CHEN Kunyao

　　Tel: +65-68774206

+65-62503088

E-mail: assoc@singaporetcm.com

(2)WFAS Secretariat

　　E-mail: wfas2022@163.com

Attachment：

Requirement on Papers Submission and Posters Making

World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS)

July 8, 2022