The World Congress represents an opportunity to discuss, in a Plenary Auditorium, the key issues in the domain of Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Prevention. It will be a unique forum where themes of the utmost importance for the future of TCM will be explored, including the latest cutting-edge techniques and technologies. A series of parallel sessions complete the main one, and special sessions devoted to prevention and addressed specially to the public will be prepared.

The lobby of Estoril Congress Center will hold a major exhibition with products linked to the profession. Dedicated Associations, Universities and Schools will also be invited to participate, presenting papers of their researches in several areas of expertise.

We are also working with the proper entities, in the fields of the arts and culture, to create an exhibition entitled: "Art, Science, Health and Culture". In this exhibition, we intend to merge West and East, joining past, present and future.
At the official opening we will pay tribute to the greatest experts of TCM: Giovanni Maciocia, Wang Ning Sheng and Tao Kun.

The following experts are confirmed in this great event: Ovono Nkomo, Ruth McCarthy, William Loudon, Matthew Bauer, Huber Filho, Carolinne Dias, Johann Perdomo Delgado, Bin Jiang Wu, Pedro Albuquerque, Wang Ning Sheng, Ana Varela, Pascoal Amaral, Liu de Hua, Tao Kun, José Faro, Delphine Armand, Paul Wang, Lu Mei, amongst others.

Portugal, as a world pioneer in the field of legislation, recently saw approved at a governmental level the ordinances regarding the professional certificates of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

On behalf of the 1st World Congress of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 21st Century, we are delighted to invite scientists and professionals of this area and all those interested in this millennial Medicine, to join us next November, in Portugal.