China News Service, Fuzhou, December 19 (Ye Qiuyun and Xu Yeting) The first "Haisi" TCM Health Forum with the theme of "promoting the spread and development of overseas Chinese medicine and building a community of human health" was held online Held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province on the 18th, more than 36,000 experts, scholars, industry professionals, and representatives of teachers and students participated in the live forum event.

  Wu Zhendou, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pauline Jean-Rosell Ubia, former Secretary of Health of the Philippines and Honorary Dean of the Philippine Qihuang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Annabel Pa, Director General of the Research Center for Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Health of the Philippines Biona De Guzman, Qian Xinchun, Director of Fujian Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

  The reporter was informed at the meeting that at present, Chinese medicine has spread to 196 countries and regions around the world, and my country has signed special Chinese medicine cooperation agreements with more than 40 countries and international organizations.

  According to Wu Zhendou, the bureau has set up a special project for international cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine since 2015 and has built a number of overseas Chinese medicine centers, including the "China-Philippines Chinese Medicine Center" project under the responsibility of Fujian University of Chinese Medicine.

The construction of this project has effectively promoted the dissemination of Chinese medicine in Southeast Asia, promoted the culture of Chinese medicine, and benefited the people of China and the Philippines.

  The first "Haisi" TCM Health Forum was hosted by Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and undertaken by the "China-Philippines Traditional Chinese Medicine Center".

Wu Zhendou said that the event is a constructive measure to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of traditional medicine with countries (regions) along the "Hai Silk" route during the post-epidemic period, and provides a good platform for promoting exchanges and mutual learning of traditional medicine among countries.

  Qian Xinchun also stated in his speech that the holding of the first "Haisi" TCM Health Forum has established a "Haisi" TCM and traditional medicine exchange platform. He hopes to take this forum as an opportunity to further promote Chinese medicine. Culture, promote the overseas dissemination of Chinese medicine, and expand the international influence of Chinese medicine.

  It is reported that this event will include sub-forums such as "Haisi" Chinese medicine health, Fujian-Taiwan Chinese medicine culture development ideas, and non-governmental Chinese medicine exchanges across the Taiwan Strait. The main achievements, experience and practices, the development, supervision and education of traditional Chinese medicine in the Philippines, the opportunities and challenges of overseas Chinese medicine development, etc. made keynote speeches.

  The organizer stated that the first "HaiSi" TCM Health Forum will deepen the exchanges and cooperation between traditional Chinese medicine and the countries (regions) along the "HaiSi" route, especially the Philippines, in the field of traditional medicine during the post-epidemic period, and join hands to fight the epidemic and share opportunities. Promote the development of traditional medicine, achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and benefit all people.

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