The World Congress of Chinese Medicine (WCCM) was held in London on 2nd -3rd September 2011 and over 800 delegates attended. For the first time ever, London became the focal point for the international community of Chinese Medicine due to the looming statutory regulation of Chinese Medicine practitioners in the UK that was announced by the UK Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley as well as the European Directive on herbal medicine (the EU THMPD) that has been in full force in the UK since 30th April 2011.

Australia, U.S.A and China were well represented amongst the delegates. Professor Mei was elected as the Chairman of the Consultative Working Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies during the Third Board election.

The River Thames at night was the highlight of the entertainment programme for the delegates. The next WCCM Congress will be held in Borneo, Western Malaysia.

第八届世界中医药大会于2011年9月2日到3日在伦敦召开，有超过800位嘉宾出席了大会。由于英国卫生大臣安德鲁凌士礼颁布的英国中医药从业者法例以及今年4月30日开始在英国全面生效的欧盟草药法令，伦敦首次成为了国际中医药行业的焦点。

来自于澳大利亚，美国和中国的代表都参加了大会。梅教授在世界中医药联合会的第三届选举中被当选为世界中医药联合会工作执行委员会的执行主席。

泰晤士河游是当晚与会者娱乐项目的亮点。

下一届世界中医药大会将在世界第三大岛婆罗洲举行。