The goal of our conference is also contributing to intrastate and international cooperation in the area of Chinese Medicine. Therefore, as part of the conference we will have a chance to hear presentations describing the TCM situation in several European countries. We will find out more about legislative situation in a concrete country; if it is possible to practice TCM and under what circumstances; whether it is included in the health insurance system of the country; if it is possible to study TCM there and what are the future perspectives.

The respective countries are represented as follows:

Slovakia – Vladimir Balogh, MD, Principal of TCM Institute of Slovak Health University, Main Consultant of the Ministry of Health of SR for Acupuncture, will inform us about activities of the TCM Department, cooperation with Czech and Chinese institutions.

Czech Republic – Lenka Gluvnova, MD, Head of Department of external relations of Czech TCM Chamber, will talk about situation of TCM in the Czech Republic and describe the work of Czech TCM Chamber.

Hungary – Dr. Istvan Szechenyi, Psychologist and Acupuncturist, President of Tisztan National Acupuncture Association (TAO), will familiarize us with the state of acceptance of TCM in Hungary. He will present two other topics in the course of the conference – Documented and tracked Meridian Diagnostics and therapy in case of endocrine and neurological diseases (overactive thyroid and migraine) and Measuring impact of ZYQ practice by MeriDim.

Latvia – Edgars Vasilevskis, MD, Anaesthesiologist, Riga Stradins University, Riga Stradins University Hospital, will depict the TCM situation in Latvia and in another part of the programme  inform us about First results of controlled Image Medicine clinical study performed in four disease groups: arterial hypertension, bronchial asthma, 2. type diabetes and migraine.

Netherlands – Dr. Dong Zhilin, Director of Chinese Medical Centre  – CMC Tasly Group BV. Vice President of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS),  President of Special Committee  of Trade Services for WFCMS, President of Pan European Federation of TCM Societies (PEFOTS) and President of Association of TCM in the Netherlands. Dr. Dong will talk about TCM Education in Europe.

Greece – Ioannis Dimitriou, MD, TCM Doctor, Head of Hellenic Corporation of Chinese Medicine. In his presentation Dr. Dimitriou will, apart from discussing the TCM situation in Greece, also present the view of Western medicine on Image Medicine.