# 2026 World Conference on Traditional Medicine opens in Beijing

https://mins.news/en/item/105659

- CGTN, 2026-10-18 09:31 UTC
- Health
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> The conference opened in Beijing with delegates from more than 90 countries and regions. Li Qiang said traditional medicine should be preserved while adapting through innovation. The event also established the Global Alliance for Traditional and Integrative Medicine, which has enrolled 117 organizations and individuals from 19 countries and regions.

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