Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in the Modern Age: WFAS Sixth World Conference on Acupuncture

The Sixth World Federation of Acupuncture Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Academic Conference on Acupuncture was organized at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia, October 29–31, 2004. WFAS is the official nongovernmental organization advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on acupuncture, and has successfully held five World Academic Conferences on Acupuncture and 11 International Acupuncture Symposia. The Sixth World Conference on Acupuncture was held by the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd, cosponsored by WFAS and WHO. WFAS 2004 attracted a wide range of academics and practitioners in acupuncture globally from 28 countries and areas. There were 251 abstracts presented in the conference including 147 oral presentations and many posters.