6. German-Chinese Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Exchange Platform for Traditional Chinese Medicine between Germany and China

The 6th German-Chinese Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) continues the bilateral dialogue between Germany and China that has grown over many years – and takes it consistently further. At a time of ageing societies, rising rates of chronic disease and increasing demands on prevention and quality of care, the focus is on the question of what contribution integrative and preventive TCM approaches can make to modern healthcare systems.

The conference will take place on 20 November 2026 at Kliniken Essen-Mitte. It brings together clinical practice, research and health policy in both countries and creates space for an open, well-founded professional exchange.

Discussions will cover concrete clinical experience, research approaches and models of care – with the aim of building bridges between traditional knowledge and modern evidence-based medicine.

The conference is aimed at physicians, scientists, hospital managers, and representatives of health insurance funds, politics and the healthcare industry. It stands for dialogue, trust and mutual learning – and for the conviction that innovation in healthcare emerges where different systems are willing to learn from one another.