International TCM & Medical Acupuncture Conference in Lithuania

Name: International TCM & Medical Acupuncture Conference in Lithuania
Start: 2026-10-17T06:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-17T13:00:00.000Z
Location: Vilnius University Confucius Institute and Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University

For healthcare professionals with an interest in medical acupuncture and its integration into clinical practice, with particular relevance to CAM (PASP) acupuncture practitioners. Continuing Professional Development: 5 CPD hours, recognised according to the relevant professional competencies. Conference aim – to provide healthcare professionals with relevant, evidence-based knowledge of the mechanisms of action of medical acupuncture, its clinical applications, safety, and integration into multidisciplinary patient care, as well as to introduce Lithuanian and international clinical experience and the prospects for further development in this field.

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The International Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Medical Acupuncture in Lithuania will bring together Lithuanian and international medical, rehabilitation, and acupuncture professionals to discuss the scientific evidence surrounding modern acupuncture, its mechanisms of action, clinical applications, and integration into contemporary healthcare.

The scientific programme will present current research on the effectiveness and mechanisms of action of acupuncture, the principles of evidence-based medical acupuncture, and international clinical experience. Dedicated presentations will explore the application of acupuncture in integrative oncology, mental health, reproductive medicine and infertility treatment, pain management, and other areas of clinical medicine.

The conference will also present the current situation of acupuncture within the framework of complementary and alternative healthcare (PASP) in Lithuania, including acupuncture regulation, professional training, professional competencies, and opportunities for further integration into the Lithuanian healthcare system.

The conference will conclude with a round-table discussion, during which Lithuanian and international experts will discuss the role of medical acupuncture in contemporary, evidence-based, patient-centred healthcare, its development prospects in Lithuania and Europe, and answer questions from conference participants.