International Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Medical Acupuncture Conference in Lithuania

The International Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Medical Acupuncture in Lithuania was held on 17 October 2026, organised by the Vilnius University Confucius Institute and the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University. The conference brought together Lithuanian and international medical, rehabilitation, and acupuncture professionals to explore the scientific evidence behind acupuncture, its mechanisms of action, clinical applications, safety, and integration into contemporary healthcare. The programme featured presentations on evidence-based medical acupuncture and its applications in integrative oncology, mental health, reproductive medicine, infertility treatment, pain management, and other clinical areas. It also addressed the development of medical acupuncture in Lithuania, including professional education, regulation, clinical practice, and future opportunities for integration into the healthcare system. International keynote speakers included: Dr Ian Appleyard, PhD – Head of Research and Policy at the British Acupuncture Council, specialising in acupuncture research and evidence-based practice. Dr Beverley de Valois, PhD – acupuncture and integrative oncology specialist, researcher, and author of Acupuncture and Cancer Survivorship: Recovery, Renewal and Transformation. Dr Federico Campos, MD, MSc – President of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS), Chair of the BMAS Education Committee, and medical acupuncture specialist. The conference concluded with a round-table discussion on the role of medical acupuncture in evidence-based, patient-centred healthcare and its future development in Lithuania and Europe. Organisers: Vilnius University Confucius Institute and Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine. Date: 17 October 2026 Venue: Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.