In the field of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as early as in 1994, the governments of China and Malta established the first TCM cooperation project in Malta, that is the “Mediterranean TCM Center”. The center has gradually become a reputable TCM medical institution in Malta and also beyond.
Looking to the future, the Belt and the Road initiative can provide a major impetus to the development of traditional Chinese medicine. I would like to encourage the Chinese authorities, to strongly consider the development of a Euro-Mediterranean Healthcare Centre which integrates research, education, traditional Chinese medicine and Western healthcare approaches in one complementary package.
This could be another aspect of the One Belt One Road Strategy, which Malta has already ascribed to.