Human civilization has entered the 21st century. Development of modern science and technology, social progress, alteration of human living environments and the aging of population have resulted in the changes of disease spectrum and mode of medical science. The human being nowadays faces many unprecedented challenges in health care. Back to nature and seeking health has become a common demand of the human society increasingly. "Health for all" is still an important task of the world health work in the new century. For accomplishing this goal, it needs mutual collaborations and joint efforts between the multiple disciplines of medicine, including traditional medicine. Therefore, it is of great significance on how to make the most of the unique advantages of traditional medicine scientifically and effectively, and to bring traditional medicine into full play in medical and health care, for developing and utilizing medical and health resources and bettering the health level of mankind.
We will hold the forum once every two years with different themes. And we believe that this forum will be a good opportunity to communicate with the experts, share their experience and exchange ideas.

1st Shuguang International Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine
Date: 10th December, 2006

Theme: The development of traditional medicine in 21st century

Participants: about 200 people from 10 countries

Addressors:

Global review on use of traditional medicine and WHO Strategy Dr. Zhang Xiaorui

Traditional medicine coordinator, Department of technical cooperation for essential drugs and traditional medicine, WHO

Modernization of traditional Chinese Medicine Prof. Chen Kaixian

Academician of China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, president of Shanghai University of T.C.M.

Signification of T.C.M. on syndrome of chronic inflammation caused by sports

Prof. Christian Mouglalis

Chairman of French further education institution on acupuncture

Theory and practice of cultivation of T.C.M. clinical talents Dr. Shen Yuandong

Vice director of hospital management sub association of China T.C.M. association, vice president of diabetes sub association of China T.C.M. association, president of Shuguang hospital

Ethical Issues in Clinical Research on Traditional Medicine Dr. Vichai Chokeviva

Director General, Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, chairman of WHO/FERCAP

International medical education Mr. Nagami Kengo

Chairman of IGL

Value of prevention and treatment on osteoarthrosis Prof. Shi Yinyu

Vice director of traumatic sub association, China T.C.M. association, Director of traumatic sub association, Shanghai T.C.M. association.

The combination of Chinese and western Medicine: Model for the future?

Prof.Dobos Gustav Jurgen

Director of Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen

Training concept and pattern of T.C.M. talents Mr. Katumobu Hasimoto

Director of Japan Jikei medical group

Treating barrenness by acupuncture Dr. Denis Colin

Secretary of French acupuncture college institute

The combination of western medicine and T.C.M. Prof. Wang Lingtai

Vice director of hepatic sub association, Chinese T.C.M. association

Director of Shanghai clinical center of hepatic of Chinese medicine

Probiotics and the prevention of aflatoxin induced liver cancer Prof. Hani El-Nezami

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Nutrition, University of Kuopio, Finland

The Magnitude and Risk Factors of HCV Infection in Egypt, Study The Transmission Through Serology, Viral RNA and Genotyping

Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Hamid Ahmed El-Sayed, M.D., Ph.D,

Professor and chairman of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt

Theme: Modernization, internationalization and the standardization of traditional medicine in the new century.

Participants: about 250 people from 15 countries

Addressors:

WHO Traditional Medicine Standardization with Evidence-based Approaches

Dr. Choi Seung-Hoon

Dean of College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Korea

Former medical officer for traditional medicine of WHO Western Pacific Regional Office

The current situation of T.C.M. in China and its international cooperation strategy

Mr. Zhang Qi

Chief of International Cooperation Department, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Republic of China

Taking Chinese medicine forward in Australia: the role of statutory regulation

Prof. Tzichiang Lin

Chief of Federation of Chinese Medicines& Acupuncture Australia

Vice chairman of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies

Integration of TCM and Acupuncture into the Canadian Health Care System:  Examples from Ontario

Dr. Kwong Chiu

Clinical Professor of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

The Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the USA: Opportunities and Challenges

Dr. Christine Goertz Choate

Director of Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, USA

The need to name the need: opening a gateway for traditional medicine into the Italian National Health Service

Dr. M. Gabriella Fazio Tirrozzo

Senior Manager of Italian Livorno Hospital

Former Officer of Italian National Health System in Public Health

Building up a T.C.M. system with characteristics of Pudong

Mr. Fan Jincheng

Vice director of social development bureau, Pudong New Area

Issues about the translation standardization of T.C.M. terminology

Professor Ding Nianqing

Vice committee member of Translation Branch, China Association of Chinese Medicine

Vice director of foreign language center, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Research on the relationship between classifications and codes of T.C.M. symptoms and ICD-10

Dr. Wang Lingtai

Director of China medical monitoring center in T.C.M.

Investigating the reliability of Chinese medicine diagnosis

Prof. Kylie O'Brien

Head of Undergraduate Program in Chinese Medicine, Victoria, Australia

Concerns about scientific research on acupuncture

Dr. Wu Huangan

Vice general director of Shanghai Acupuncture Research Institution

Change of Cerebral Circulation monitored with Functional Magnetic Resonance Image (fMRI) before and after Korean Hand Acupuncture in Migraineres 

Dr. Park Kyu Hyun

Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University

Scientific International Output in Occidental vs. TCM

Dr. Dan Silviu Radut

Coordinator-in-chief of the Department of Medicine, High Performance Sports Center of Alicante, Spain

The usage of motor points in the treatment of facial syndromes

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Wakefield

Adjunct Professor, Facial Acupuncture, Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley, CA, USA

Study on Disease and Syndrome Differentiation

Dr. Wang Wenjian

Chief of Shanghai Association of Chinese Integrative Medicine

Director of Research Institute of Chinese Integrative Medicine, Fudan University