International Conferences and Research Symposiums
BCS international conferences bring together clinicians, researchers, educators and regulators to advance evidence, safety, standards and collaboration.
BCS international conferences and research symposiums serve as the principal convening platform for rigorous discussion of medical cupping therapy - academically credible forums for clinicians, researchers, educators, regulators and policymakers.
International Congress
A flagship BCS International Congress on Medical Cupping Therapy can be organised annually or biennially, rotating between the UK and partner countries. The programme can combine plenary lectures, research abstracts, clinical governance sessions, regulatory roundtables, practical masterclasses, methodology workshops, poster presentations and structured debates.
Scientific independence is essential. A conference scientific committee should define themes, review abstracts and manage conflicts of interest. Commercial sponsorship, where accepted, should be governed by a policy that protects programme independence.
Conference tracks
Core conference tracks can include clinical evidence; pain and rehabilitation; sports medicine; primary care and integrative practice; patient safety; infection prevention; education and competency assessment; research methodology; regulation and policy; cultural and historical perspectives; digital education; and implementation within health systems.
Conference legacy
Every BCS conference should produce a legacy: a published statement, research agenda, educational resource, consensus output or new collaboration. The measure of success is not attendance alone but what changes afterwards.