Siriraj Traditional Medicine Conference (SiTMC) 2026

“Transforming Traditional Medicine into the Future of Healthcare”

July 13^th to 14^th, 2026

July 13th, 2026
Rachapanaddasirindhorn Auditorium		Room 203/ Hallway
Time	Topic	Time	Topic
08:30 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:30	Open Ceremony & Group Photo - Opening Remark by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pravit Akarasereenont, Conference Chair - Opening speech by 1. Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University 2. Department of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health Representative
09:30 - 10:40	Keynote “The Global Policy Frameworks: WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy” ✦ Global Policy and Collaborative Framework for Transforming Traditional Medicine by Dr. Kim Sungchol ✦ The integration of WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy in PAHO region: Objective 1 – Evidence by Dr. Daniel F. Gallego-Pérez ✦ The integration of WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy in SEARO region: Objective 2&3 - Regulation & Integration by Dr. Pawan Kumar Godatwar ✦ The integration of WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy in WEAPO region : Objective 4 - Collaboration by Dr. Eunkyung Han
10:40 - 11:00	Coffee Break	09:30 - 12:00	Oral Presentation [ROOM 203]
11:00 - 12:00	Session 1: Integration Models and Best Practices of TCIM ✦ Thailand best practices by DTAM ✦ Integrative West-East Medicine in USA: Experience Sharing by Prof. Dr. Kakit P. Hui ✦ Collaborative Care Pathways in Yoga by Prof. Dr. Kashinath Samagandi	09:30 - 12:00	Oral Presentation [ROOM 203]
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch	12:00 - 13:00	Lunch
13:30 - 14:30	Session 1: Integration Models and Best Practices of TCIM (Cont.) ✦ Clinical Application of the Longsha Opening-Closing Six Qi Needling Technique by Prof. Yu Guoyong ✦ Taiwan Style Acupuncture: Combine Chinese and Western Medicine by Prof. Yu-Chen Lee ✦ Traditional Chinese Medicine in Oncology: Current Evidence for Managing Treatment Toxicities by Assist. Prof. Mingxiao Yang	13:00 - 16:30	Poster Presentation [HALLWAY]
14:30 - 14:45	Coffee Break
14:45 - 16:00	Session 2: Safety, Quality, and Regulatory in TCIM ✦ Safety, Quality, and Regulatory in TCIM by Assoc. Prof. Arman Zargaran ✦ Safety Surveillance and Adverse Event Reporting of Taiwanese Herbal Medicine by Prof. Hung-Rong Yen ✦ Exploration in Chemical and biological analysis of herb polysaccharides by Prof. Han Quanbin, Simon ✦ Safety Evaluation of Guizhi (Cinnamomi Cortex): A Database Study by Prof. Jing Yu

July 14th, 2026
Rachapanaddasirindhorn Auditorium		Room 203
Time	Topic	Time	Topic
08:30 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 10:40	Session 3: Evidence and Research Frontiers ✦ Research Methodology, Epistemology and Governance in TCIM: Complexity in Evidence-Informed Decision Making by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadine Elizabeth Ijaz ✦ Integrated metabolomics & quantum technology in TM for future by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pravit Akarasereenont ✦ TBC by Prof. Li Min ✦ Neuroprotective Effects of Ginseng and Its Bioactive Constituents Against Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Prof. Xu Hong-xi ✦ Clinical and Mechanistic Research on Yokukansan in the Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms by Dr. Yuan Man	09:00 – 10:20	Expert Insights and Experience Sharing in TCIM: National Policies and Clinical Approaches by 1. Dr. Bounleuane Douangdeuane 2. Dr. Ma. Teresa C. Iñigo 3. Dr. Bui Pham Minh Man
10:40 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00	Session 4: Education and Workforce Development ✦ Developing and Validating a Competency Framework for Traditional Medicine Graduates at University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Assoc. Prof. Trong Tuan Vo & Dr. Pham Huy Kien Tai ✦ Development of Ayurveda in Malaysia: Challenges and Opportunities by Dr. Binod Bihari Dora ✦ TBC by Assoc. Prof. Jinbong Park
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 14:30	Session 5: Community Engagement and Self-Care focusing on Geriatric society ✦ Self-Care Strategies for Promoting Healthy Aging by Prof. Mariana Cabral Schveitzer ✦ Personalized Contributions of Traditional European Medicine to Sleep Disorders and Psychological Distress in Geriatric Care: Therapeutic Strategies and Current Evidence by PD Dr. Karl-Heinz Steinmetz ✦ Thai Traditional Medicine for Aging Health Promotion by Dr.ATM Darunee Rattanawongsamethakul
14:30 - 14:45	Coffee Break
14:45 - 15:30	Session 6: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence ✦ Integration of Technology and AI into Thai Traditional Medicine Clinic by Dr.ATM Nutnichar Na Bangchang ✦ Data Mining and Pharmacological Mechanism Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Prescription Patterns for Colorectal Cancer: A Comparative Study Between China and Singapore by Dr. Chu I Ta		Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University \| 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700 Thailand \| Contact email: sitmc2026@gmail.com Page rendered in 0.0295 seconds. iBiz Back-end office by KP @ 2026 / 2020-06-10