This session brings together prominent leaders in traditional medicine to chart the future course of global traditional medicine development. We will focus on modernisation and alignment with international standards, exploring how scientific innovation and cross-regional collaboration can drive the deep integration of traditional medicine into modern healthcare systems. Leaders will share cutting-edge policies, research, and clinical evidence to accelerate the international recognition and application of traditional medicine. Together, we will contribute wisdom and solutions to address global health challenges and build a community of shared health for humanity.
The first Chinese medicine-predominant hospital in Hong Kong will commence operation in phases in December 2025, marking a significant breakthrough in the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. Seizing this opportunity, this session will gather experts from both the mainland and overseas who have been engaged in the development of Chinese medicine services and research. They will together explore topics including the development of Chinese medicine-predominant clinical services and its research, the standardisation of Chinese medicine services and the establishment of Chinese medicine hospitals. This session aims to jointly promote the high-quality development of Chinese medicine services by advancing inheritance and innovation of Chinese medicine and integration of healthcare system.
This session focuses on modernisation research in traditional medicine. The conference will delve into key areas including herbal quality standards, clinical evidence for traditional medicine, and interactions between herbal and pharmaceutical substances. Experts from different countries and regions will share cutting-edge international research findings and collaborative models. This initiative aims to strengthen transnational scientific dialogue, advance the scientific interpretation and innovative development of traditional medicine, and provide a robust scientific foundation for industrial upgrading and clinical applications.
The standardisation of Chinese medicines is a crucial driver for its modernization and global reach. This session will start with experts from different countries and regions sharing the latest developments and experiences in Chinese medicines standards research and setting, followed by a roundtable discussion that will delve into the challenges of applying these standards in practice, the feasibility of inter-regional harmonisation, and strategies to overcome technical and policy barriers, aiming to foster the establishment of a more scientific and internationally recognised high quality Chinese medicines standards system.