"The School’s foremost priority is to seize the momentum of this new era by integrating teaching, research, and clinical resources, while leveraging alumni networks and industry partnerships to advance the smart transformation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)," stated Professor Li Min, Dean of the School of Chinese Medicine at HKBU.

Professor Li, a renowned expert in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), emphasised in an exclusive interview that the School will bridge TCM’s holistic diagnostic principles with innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), cultivating global TCM professionals through transdisciplinary collaboration.

Looking ahead, the first Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong will commence operations in phases in December 2025. Professor Li highlighted the growing demand for TCM talent, noting that the hospital will expand clinical internship opportunities, broaden career pathways for graduates, and enhance their practical mastery of evidence-based TCM diagnostics.