Global Spotlight! ITMCTR Included in WHO’s Global Traditional Medicine Strategy

Recently, the 78th World Health Assembly reviewed and adopted the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034. As a guiding document for the development of traditional medicine worldwide over the next decade, the strategy provides systematic guidance to promote the integration of traditional medicine with modern health systems.

China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine & ITMCTR “TCM SciBridge for Young Scholars” Officially Launched

On the morning of May 22, 2025, the first session of the China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine & ITMCTR “TCM SciBridge for Young Scholars” was successfully held as scheduled. The event featured a keynote academic lecture by Prof Yao Xiaomei from McMaster University, Canada. More than 20 core researchers and graduate students from the TCM Standards and Evidence-Based Team participated in the session.

Intelligence Empowering Traditional Medicine! Major Achievements of ITMCTR Smart Upgrade Released at the “Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Intelligent Science”

On May 10, the “Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Intelligent Science,” hosted by the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, was grandly held in Beijing. Centered on the theme “AI-Driven Innovation in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Digital Intelligence for Equitable Healthcare,” the conference focused on the integration and innovation between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and artificial intelligence, injecting strong momentum into the intelligent and standardized development of TCM.

Intelligent Upgrade: The New Infrastructure for the Development of Evidence-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine

On March 6, the general AI agent Manus, developed by a Chinese team, sparked widespread discussion across the internet with its “human-level task execution capabilities”. As researchers in the field of evidence-based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), we see more than just AI’s ability to generate PPTs or write code—we recognize it as an accelerating engine for the intelligent transformation of the standardized evidence-based TCM ecosystem. The true value of Manus lies not in replacing human intelligence but in leveraging massive data processing and logical

The Second ITMCTR Advisory Group Conference was Successfully Held

On December 5, 2024, The Second ITMCTR Advisory Group Conference was successfully held. 13 domestic and foreign expert representatives from 8 countries and regions participated in the Conference online and offline. Dr Kim Sungchol, Head of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Unit, Integrated Health Services of the World Health Organization (WHO), Prof An-Wen Chan, University of Toronto, Chairman of the Expert Advisory Committee of the

Forum for Research and Evidence in Traditional Medicine of 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine was Successfully Held

On December 4, 2024, Forum for Research and Evidence in Traditional Medicine of 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine, hosted by World Health Organization (WHO) International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry, China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCEBTCM) andChina Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, was held at Beijing, China National Convention Center.

ICE-TIM Officially Established and Releases Its First Methodological Tools

To address the challenge of existing evidence-based research methods not being suitable for the complex characteristics of traditional medicine, International consortium of evidence based traditional and integrative medicine (ICE-TIM) was officially established on the morning of December 4, 2024, during the Forum for Research and Evidence in Traditional Medicine of 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine. Dr KIM Sungchol, Head of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Unit, Integrated Health Services, WHO, attended the meeting.

The First Batch of Construction Units for the Sub-centers of China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Officially Signed Agreements

On the morning of December 4, 2024, the Forum for Research and Evidence in Traditional Medicine was held as part of 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine at the National Convention Center. During the event, the first batch of construction units for the sub-centers of the China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCEBTCM) officially signed their agreements. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Dr KIM Sungchol, Head of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Unit, Integrated Health Services, WHO, Professor Gordon Henry Guyatt,

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Service and Data Intelligence Application Branch of China Information Association of TCM Established

To promote the modernization and industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), ensure the inheritance of TCM, and foster talent cultivation, as well as to facilitate the transformation of TCM scientific and technological achievements into new productive forces, the founding ceremony and the first academic seminar of TCM Science and Technology Service and Data Intelligence Application Branch of the China Information Association of TCM were successfully held in Beijing on November 18.

The China Information Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Established the Intelligent Decision-Making Sub-Association for the Comprehensive Evaluation of TCM

In order to build a technological source for the high-quality development of TCM, establish a diversified and efficient TCM service system, and gather new forces for the development of TCM, the founding ceremony and the first academic seminar of the Intelligent Decision-Making Sub-Association for the Comprehensive Evaluation of TCM, under the China Information Association of TCM, were successfully held in Beijing.

The First Session of the “Xinglin Chunuan” Workshop, Organized by ITMCTR and CCEBTCM, was successfully held

On the afternoon of August 28, 2024, the first session of the “Xinglin Chunuan” Workshop was held at the China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCEBTCM). The event invited master’s and doctoral students from the 2022 cohort to share academic insights on clinical research practices in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Over 20 students and faculty members from the fields of TCM standards and evidence-based medicine attended the event. Special guest Researcher Gao Lianli from the Graduate School of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences also participated in the English and academic exchange discussions.

ITMCTR Will Comprehensively Accept Clinical Trial Registrations in the Field of Traditional Medicine

On the afternoon of August 28, 2024, the first session of the “Xinglin Chunuan” Workshop was held at the China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCEBTCM). The event invited master’s and doctoral students from the 2022 cohort to share academic insights on clinical research practices in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Over 20 students and faculty members from the fields of TCM standards and evidence-based medicine attended the event. Special guest Researcher Gao Lianli from the Graduate School of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences also participated in the English and academic exchange discussions.

The Team of ITMCTR has been Invited to The 2024 Annual Academic Meeting of the Scientific Research Branch of China Medical Association of Minorities

From June 14th to 18th, the 2024 Annual Academic Meeting of the Scientific Research Branch of China Medical Association of Minorities (CMAM) and the Training Course for Improving the Scientific Research and Innovation Capacity of Ethnic Medicine has been held in Urumqi, Xinjiang. The meeting is hosted by CMAM, and co-organized by the Scientific Research Branch of CMAM, the Chinese Medicine and Natural Medicine Pharmacology Committee of Chinese Pharmacological Society, and Uygur Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The conference mainly discussed the discovery, promotion, innovation and improvement of ethnic medicine in China. Domestic experts and scholars engaged

The Team of ITMCTR has been Invited to Exchange and Dialogue · 2024 Traditional Medicine Forum and the Second International Conference on Enhancing the Influence of Traditional Chinese Medicine Journals

On May 16-19, Exchange and Dialogue · 2024 Traditional Medicine Forum and the Second International Conference on Enhancing the Influence of Traditional Chinese Medicine Journals was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The conference was hosted by China Association of Chinese Medicine (CACM) and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, and co-organized by the International Influence Enhancement Platform of Traditional Chinese Medicine Journals of CACM and the editorial department of Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology. The meeting attracted renowned scholars and international friends from the field of traditional medicine and publishing in multiple countries,

ITMCTR Hosted Its First Series of Academic Activities

On the afternoon of May 6, 2024, ITMCTR held the first session of its academic series at China Center for Evidence Based Traditional Chinese Medicine. The topic of discussion was “Ethical Review of Clinical Trials”, and the event featured a presentation by Director Zi Mingjie from the Ethics Office of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, who shared her insights and experiences.

The Team from Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Participated in the 2nd Brazil International

The 1st Latin America Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference & the 2nd Brazil International Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine – On-site Venue

The First ITMCTR Advisory Group Conference Was Held in Beijing

On December 12th, The First ITMCTR (International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry) Advisory Group Conference was held in Beijing. Sixteen international experts from eight countries and regions around the

TCM Development: Conference Held for Promote Internationalization of Traditional Medicines

A conference for advancing an online registry platform of traditional Chinese medicine has been held in Beijing. Organizers say they’re looking to promote the internationalization of traditional medicines.