Format: Paper and abstract should be formatted in one Microsoft Word document.
Topics for papers:
1) Research on TCM fundamental theories
2) TCM clinical practices: innovation and progress of clinical research methods; research on the assessment of clinical efficacy; clinical experiences of senior Master Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine; understanding and promotion of characteristic TCM therapies; research on TCM health preservation and preventive treatment of diseases, etc.
3) Acupuncture and tuina research; clinical experience in specific methods of acupuncture; the characteristics and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture in treating regional diseases, etc.
4) Research on Chinese materia medica: Chinese medical formulas; research on compatibility of medicines; research and application of Chinese materia medica, etc.
5) Research on the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine: theoretical innovation; new developments; creative practice and experience.
6) Inheritance and development of the genre of Chinese medicine manipulations.
7) Research on TCM informatization and international standardization.
8) The development and regulation of TCM in different countries around the world: TCM education; educational systems and academic research in different countries.
9) TCM culture and Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection.
10) Genuine regional materia medica and the protection of endangered rare animals and plants for specific countries.

Please submit the abstract before Sep. 30th. Once being accepted by the Conference academic committee, please upload the presentation slide on conference website before Oct.15th 2018. The powerpoint need to be less than 20 slides. Every speaker has 15 minutes for presentation including 5 minutes for Q&A.