On 25 October, Consul‑General Fang Xinwen was invited to attend and deliver a speech at the 14th Annual Academic Conference organised by the Specialty Committee of Constitution Study of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), together with the 2nd World Forum on Traditional Medicine Culture and Health Cultivation. The event drew nearly 100 participants, including Wang Qi, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Master of Chinese Medicine and Lifetime Professor at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Melbourne City Councillor Gladys Liu; Lin Ziqiang, President of the Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies of Australia (FCMA); Lin Jiuhuai, Dean of the Federation of Chinese Medicine Centre (Melbourne); as well as representatives from Chinese and Australian universities and medical institutions.

Consul‑General Fang gave an enthusiastic introduction to the four Global Initiatives and the spirit of the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026. He noted that traditional medicine constitutes a vital asset for safeguarding life and health, an important vehicle for inheriting diverse civilisations, and a key bond for fostering friendship among nations. The Chinese Consulate‑General in Melbourne stands ready to further advance friendly exchanges between Australia and China in culture, medical care and public health, so that traditional medicine can bring greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.