Dear Colleagues
We are pleased to announce that the 23rd Congress of the International Association of Rural Health and Medicine (23rd IARM Congress) will take place in Beijing, China, from Wednesday, September 16, to Friday, September 18, 2026.
This prestigious event will be hosted by the IARM. The organizer will be the School of Population Medicine and Public Health of Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) and the co-organizer will be National Center for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China. Delegations of WONCA Rural Party and the European Union of Rural and Isolated Practitioners (EURIPA) will be present.
Under the theme “Holistic Health for Rural Population: Tackling Global Challenges”, the congress will provide a tremendous opportunity to share global experiences, lessons, and viewpoints on rural health and medicine. The program will feature theme-related sessions covering a wide range of traditional and emerging topics, along with their practical applications, including:
- Impact of climate change on rural areas
- Equalization of the quality of life between rural areas and urban.
- Growing problems of immigrants.
- Health promotion for Rural population.
- Access to drinking water, sanitation and public health issues in rural areas
- The responsibility of education and training institutions for creating a new generation of rural health experts.
- Agricultural occupational health: diseases, accidents and occupational health care provision
- Pesticide exposure and risk assessment
- Strengthening the global rural health network from the villages to the workplaces.
- Migration workforce integration into the agriculture and food processing industry
We invite submissions presenting new and original research on topics including, but not limited to, those mentioned above. The abstract submission deadline is April 30, 2026. Details regarding the abstract format and the designated email address will be provided later. A scientific committee will be established to ensure the quality of presentations, providing ample opportunities for interactive discussions.
Each participant is required to complete an independent and fully completed registration form. The joint conference offers tiered registration fees (denominated in EUR) with early-bird and regular rates, categorized by participant type, country income level (using the latest World Bank classification), and mode of attendance (on-site or online). Please refer to the detailed Registration Fee Schedule in the attachment for all specific amounts.
Early-bird and regular registration will be available through the official conference website (specific opening and closing dates for early-bird registration will be announced separately). For those unable to register in advance, on-site registration services will remain open at the conference venue on the first day of the event.
Historically, it was a great honor that the 11th International Rural Medicine Conference was held in Beijing, China, on 9 November 1991. More than 400 Chinese and international specialists from nearly 30 countries attended the conference.
The highly anticipated 23rd IARM Congress will be held in 2026 at the No. 1 Auditorium of PUMC (NO.9, Dongdan Santiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, Postcode 100730), with Professor ZHANG Min of PUMC recommended as its President. All parties are full of expectations for the complete success of this Beijing conference and also anticipate that China will continue to play an important role in the international field of agricultural medicine and health. Please see the attached Congress Preliminary Program.
For your comfort and convenience during 23rd IARM Congress, the organizers would like to recommend two exceptional hotels: The North Garden Hotel Beijing Wangfujing (No.218-1 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng, 100006 Beijing, China), and Zhong An Hotel Beijing Former Residence of Journalist Edgar Snow (No. 6, Kuijiachang Hutong, Beijing Train Station East Avenue, 100005 Beijing, China). They are located within easy reach of the congress venue, offering a relaxing environment. Please book your stay via the Booking App to make the most of your congress experience!
The 23rd IARM Congress will feature a general assembly, plenary lectures, presentations, field visits, and social activities. Most activities will primarily involve in-person participation, while online presentations will be available for those unable to attend in person. Please save the date for this event.
The 23rd IARM Congress warmly welcomes professionals in the field of rural health and medicine, including the IARM Board (president, vice president, past president, board members, and secretary general), as well as physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, hygienists, toxicologists, psychologists, ergonomists, economists, social workers, administrative staff, government officials, and public servants.
For more details about 23rd IARM Congress, please visit
http://iarm-jrm.org/index.html .
Hoping to see you in Beijing.
Congress President : Prof. ZHANG, Min
IARM President : Prof. PETAR Bulat
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