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eCAM 2005 2(2):243-246; doi:10.1093/ecam/neh074
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Meeting Report

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in the Modern Age: WFAS Sixth World Conference on Acupuncture

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia, October 29–31, 2004

Sheng-Xing Ma

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Harbor–UCLA Medical Center USA

For reprints and all correspondence: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. E-mail: ma@humc.edu

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   General Organization
 
The Sixth World Federation of Acupuncture Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Academic Conference on Acupuncture was organized at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia, October 29–31, 2004. WFAS is the official non-governmental organization advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on acupuncture, and has successfully held five World Academic Conferences on Acupuncture and 11 International Acupuncture Symposia. The Sixth World Conference on Acupuncture was held by the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd, co-sponsored by WFAS and WHO.

WFAS 2004 attracted a wide range of academics and practitioners in acupuncture globally from 28 countries and areas. There were 251 abstracts presented in the conference including 147 oral presentations and many posters.


   Conference Missions
 
The conference focused primarily on acupuncture including body acupuncture, ear acupuncture and diagnostic techniques, with an emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory and concepts as well as the modern scientific approach. WFAS 2004 provided a timely focus . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   International Practices, Education and Research on Acupuncture
 

   Keynote Speakers
 
Discussion of the distinguishing features of acupuncture and moxibustion

Nitric Oxide Mediates Acupuncture-Induced Cardiovascular Effects in the Dorsal Medulla–Thalamic Tract

Future Directions in Acupuncture Research

The History, Culture and TCM Acupuncture for Menopause–The Challenge for Research and a Proposed Solution

The Therapy of Navel Acupuncture Therapy

Hierarchical Linear Model (HLM) and Acupuncture Research

The Important Theory of Acupuncture–Application of Muscle Theory

Into the Fray: Driving TCM Research in Public Hospitals in Australia

Development and Strategic Plan of Acupuncture Standardization Studies

WHO Traditional Medicine (TRM) Strategy and Its Evolution

Acupuncture for Arthritis–Meta-analysis

Clinical and Experimental Research on Stroke Treated with ‘Xing Nao Kai Qiao’ Therapy

Strategy Future: The Need to Maintain a Strong Autonomous Professional Identity

Occupational Health and Safety for Chinese Medicine Practitioners

Research on the Key Question on Improving Acupuncture Clinical Assessment


   Academic Awards
 
Best Overall Paper

Clinical and Experimental Research on Stroke Treated with ‘Xing Nao Kai Qiao’ Therapy

Best Research Paper

Nitric Oxide Mediates Acupuncture-Induced Cardiovascular Effects in the Dorsal Medulla–Thalamic Tract

Best Paper on Clinical Application

Plantar Fascitis–Another Approach


   Significance of the Conference
 

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