HKBU holds a conference on the homology of medicine and food to promote the transformation of scientific research results in traditional Chinese medicine

China News Service, Hong Kong, November 6th. The second "Medicines and Foods Conference 2026" hosted by Hong Kong Baptist University ("HKBU") was held from 5th to 6th at the Hong Kong Science Park. With the theme of "Deepening Technology Transformation and Its Influence", this conference attracted more than 800 representatives from academia, scientific research institutions and industry.

The conference focused on method innovation, technology transformation and regulatory coordination in the field of medicine and food, and discussed how to combine food, traditional medicine and modern science to promote the integration of relevant results into the modern medical system. More than 40 speakers shared research results and industry experience at the meeting, introduced relevant innovative technologies, and discussed how to promote industrial development in the field of medicine and food.

In his speech, HKBU President Wei Bingjiang said that the country promotes the construction of "Healthy China" and the development of the comprehensive health industry, and the Hong Kong SAR government also emphasizes the importance of innovation and technology for medical progress and the strategic development of traditional Chinese medicine. He hopes that the conference will further deepen the scientific understanding of the origin of medicine and food, promote innovation, and transform scientific research knowledge into practical solutions to benefit society.

Mak Shijie, Chief Financial Officer of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, said that the conference established a docking platform for academia, industry, investors and entrepreneurs to facilitate the commercialization of functional food, nutritional products and traditional Chinese medicine innovation projects. He looks forward to consolidating the cooperation network, broadening commercialization channels, and introducing high-quality innovative products to the global market.

Liu Leting, chairman of the preparatory committee for the 2026 Conference on the Origin of Medicine and Food, said that the topic of homology of medicine and food is an interdisciplinary topic that brings together majors such as nutritional science, traditional Chinese medicine, biomedical research, public health and technology. Promoting the development of this field requires continuous coordination and efforts from innovation to practice. This is the power of the "Medicine and Food Source Conference".

An exhibition and start-up roadshow will be held at the venue concurrently, showcasing more than 30 scientific research transformation technologies and start-up projects related to the same origin of medicine and food from HKBU, building a bridge between scientific research teams and industry parties and promoting the implementation of results.