2026 6th World TCM & Acupuncture Week

 and 

4th TCM Practitioners & Acupuncturists Week of British Columbia

July 26 - August 1, 2026

Invitation

Dear Friends in Canada & across the world,

Following the successful conclusion of the 5th World Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Culture Week in 2025, the Canada Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Alliance (CTCMDA), the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department in the Faculty of Health at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and the Home of Canadian Chinese Traditional Medicine Society, in collaboration with the Canadian Community Service Association, the Canton Chamber of Commerce Canada, and the North America Chinese Culture Promotion Society, will proudly present the 6th World Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Week (WTCMAW) from July 26 to August 1, 2026.

The Opening Ceremony and TCM Market Exhibitions will be held at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Richmond Campus and Burnaby Central Park Stadium. The program will feature multicultural performances incorporating TCM elements, together with approximately 100 exhibition booths organized across eight themed TCM zones. This week-long event, delivered through both in-person and online programming, is expected to attract more than 100,000 participants. It will also receive coverage or livestreaming from numerous media outlets in Canada and around the world, with the World Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Week digital media platform expected to reach millions of viewers globally.

This year’s overarching theme, “TCM in a New Era – Globalization, AI Innovation, and TCM Market Engagement,” is expressed through three interconnected pillars that reflect both the global advancement of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its growing role within Canadian communities:

• TCM Globalization: from “reaching out” to building enduring collaborations

• TCM AI Innovation: from computation to intelligent augmentation

• TCM Market Engagement: promoting the benefits of TCM and showcasing local services

The event will bring together TCM experts and enthusiasts from around the world to create a platform for academic exchange and industry collaboration. Through the innovative inclusion of the TCM Market Exhibitions, members of the public will also have the opportunity to engage directly with local community healthcare providers and gain a deeper understanding of the services and benefits offered by Traditional Chinese Medicine. World TCM & Acupuncture Week Website: www.wtcmaw.events

Event Website: www.wtcmaw.events 

Organizers' Websites:

Canadian TCM Development Alliance: www.ctcmda.ca

Home of Canadian TCM Society: www.hctcms.ca

Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture have become an integral part of global healthcare, with proven clinical value in preventive care, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. As the number of healthcare practitioners specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture continues to grow, expanding their benefits to patients and healthcare systems worldwide, advancing the development of an international TCM and acupuncture service framework, and promoting open exchange, integration, and innovation across broader fields, higher levels, and deeper dimensions have become defining priorities for today’s healthcare administrators, TCM practitioners, and global advocates of TCM.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture not only promote international cultural exchange and deepen mutual understanding among communities but also carry the important responsibility of safeguarding global health and contributing to medical and wellness initiatives. The Canadian Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Alliance and the Home of Canadian Chinese Traditional Medicine Society have successfully organized the World Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Culture Week for five consecutive years. These events have reached TCM communities and the public worldwide, generated far-reaching impact, earned broad acclaim, and received high-level recognition and support from the Government of British Columbia, Canada. The 3rd (2023), 4th (2024), and 5th (2025) Culture Weeks were officially recognized as statutory “BC TCM and Acupuncture Weeks” by the BC government, underscoring the significant international standing of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The 2026 WTCMAW will feature a dynamic series of performances and online and in-person events, including:

• The Opening Ceremony and TCM Market Exhibitions

• The International Forum on AI-based Diagnosis and Treatment in TCM and Acupuncture

• A TCM Health and Wellness Online Symposium for the public

• An academic forum presented by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS)

• A TCM Professional Development Symposium featuring esteemed TCM masters, scholars, and renowned experts in TCM and acupuncture

• Multidisciplinary keynote lectures by leading experts, scholars, and public figures in science, technology, culture, and education

TCM and acupuncture exhibitions together with complimentary clinical consultation services

Presentations advancing the vision of “Greater TCM” and its integration into community healthcare

This week-long event extends invitations to dignitaries from all three levels of Canadian government, representatives of multiple consulates, major community organizations, cultural groups, educational institutions, enterprises, media outlets, Western medical associations, TCM masters, distinguished TCM and acupuncture experts, Western medical specialists and scholars, professors and researchers in health-related disciplines, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. We cordially invite you to attend this esteemed event.

Respectfully Submitted,

Prof. Ronggang Li 

Chair, Organizing Committee of World TCM & Acupuncture Week

Chair, Canadian TCM Development Alliance 

Founder, Home of Canadian TCM Society