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• International Conference on Chinese Medical Sciences 2016
• 06 Sept 2016
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           From Sep. 4 to 6, the 3rd International Conference on Chinese Medical Sciences(ICCMS 2016) convened in Huizhou. The conference and exhibition were supported by World Health Organization, the China Ministry of Science and Technology, the China Food and Drug Administration, and Chinese Medical Association, and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China Food and Drug Administration, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the China National Tourism Administration.
  
           Masters and Experts Invited to the Conference
           The conference and exhibition attracted globally renowned researchers and medical scientists who would leave their debut trip to China from Huizhou. The Noble Laurent for Science Madame Tu Youyou's team also was invited to attend the conference.
           4 Nobel Laurent including 2004 winner in Chemistry Aaron Ciechanover from Israel, 2006 winner in Physiology or Medicine Craig C. Mello from U.S., 2008 winner in Chemistry Martin L. Chalfie and 2008 winner in Physiology or Medicine Harald zur Hausen from Germany attended the Lectures from Nobel Winners session.
           The conference was also be joined by 10 academicians, and various renowned masters and experts. Dr. Jackie JIAN, President of 4L Health Co. Ltd., was invited to the conference, and he delivered a show with the subject of “Modern Medical Devices - A gift from Chinese Traditional Medical Science”. 4L Health Products including Foryou NPWT system were also shown during the conference and exhibition.
  
           Medical Masters Discussed on TCM Innovation
           In the recently convened National Health and Wellness Conference, President Xi Jinpin stressed that it is important to promote and rejuvenate the development of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). We must focus on both TCM and western medicine, pushing forward the complementary and coordinated progress of both TCM and western medicine, seeking for the creative commercialization and innovative development of the TCM wellness culture. There is no better spokesperson regarding the perfect combination of TCM and innovative modern scientific methods. Therefore, the 3rd ICCMS is themed on "Promoting Artemisinin Spirit, Innovating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Advancing Human Health. During the three-day event, the experts discussed on how to better generate the unique strength of TCM, promoting the coordinated development of TCM with modern medicine. For sure, these in-depth discussions would create future roadmap for TCM development.
           To commemorate Ge Hong, the ancient hermit who recorded in his book about the medical effect of artemisinin, the conference presented a report on the history of artemisinin and the inauguration ceremony for Ge Hong Museum. The Documentary on Ge Hong and His Journey as a Doctor was also made as a debut on TV, all of which intended to echo the theme of the conference. People Health also broadcasted the conference online to the national audience.
           At the ICCMS, 16 projects were signed with a contractual volume of 58.455 billion RMB. Several unveiling ceremonies took place, including that of Guangdong Provincial Education Base for TCM Culture, Guangdong Ge Hong TCM Research Institute, Post-doc Innovation Practice Base for Guangzhou University of TCM, the World's Longevity County and so on. The donation ceremony of Targeted Poverty Alleviation for China Primary Health Care Foundation. The conference also witnessed the press conference for the Documentary A Probe into the Wonderland of TCM and the First Group of Experts Recognition event.
  
           Opening Ceremony of ICCMS with National Politicians
           Many national politicians attended the Opening Ceremony, including Mr. CHEN Zhu, Vice Chairmen of the People's Congress, Chairmen of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party; Mr. WANG Guoqiang, Deputy Director General of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, Administrator of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Mr. GONG Jianming, standing member of the People's Congress, member of the Resources and Environmental Protection Commission, People's Congress and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party; Mr. YAN Shujiang, Vice Director General of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Mr. LAN Fo'an, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province; Dr. Bernhard Schwartlander, WHO Representative in China; Mr. CHEN Yiwei, Party Secretary of the CPC Huizhou Committee, Deputy Director of the Huizhou People's Congress; Mr. MAI Jiaomeng Deputy Secretary of the CPC Huizhou Committee, Mayor of Huizhou City; Mr. CHEN Xunting, Chairman of the CPPCC Huizhou; Deputy Secretary of the CPC Huizhou Committee, Director General of the Huizhou Publicity Bureau; Mr. CHEN Shiqi, Party Secretary and Standing Deputy Director of the Huizhou People's Congress. The attendees also include several Nobel Prize Winners and academicians.
           Mr. WANG Guoqiang said in his address that "At the Olympic Games in Brazil, the cupping marks dot on Phelps' shoulders remind us of the charms of TCM." He believes that the newly opened Ge Hong Museum will serve as an education hub for TCM promotion, so that TCM knowledge and culture will be more known to the outside world, playing a more important role in people's life.
           He suggested that it is important to actualize the Health China strategy, developing both TCM and western medicine in sync, contributing more to health China; it is important to inherit TCM as a basis, to dig up and preserve the valuable TCM heritages from our ancestors; it is also of equal importance that we rely on new technologies, new methods and new materials and the latest Internet information technology to innovate TCM, helping more people understand, use, enjoy, appreciate and study TCM more. He also suggested that we should give the advantage of TCM a full play. Enabling TCM to play a more significant role in deepening health and medical system reform, in exploring the basic medical and health system with Chinese characteristics and in building health china. He encouraged all to take this conference as an opportunity, promoting and publicizing TCM while also looking at the latest innovative accomplishment out of TCM.
           Mr. ZHANG Boli, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Mr. CHEN Kaixian, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chairman of the Shanghai Association for Science and Technology also addressed at the opening ceremony.
           Mayor Meng said in his remarks that it was such a fortune and a pleasant to have the conference kicked off in Huizhou. Huizhou City would take this conference as an opportunity, establishing three bases, namely the health industry base, the TCM innovation base, and the Patriotic Education Base, advancing the TCM development in Huizhou, promoting and inheriting TCM. He encouraged the experts present to offer Huizhou their candid insights, rendering more attention to TCM development in Huizhou. He also hoped that the well-known medical schools, institution and enterprises strengthen communication and exchanges, working toward mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, making greater contribution to TCM development, Health China strategy and the wellbeing of human kind.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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