Ma Liangxiao, a PhD of the School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion & Tuina of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine introduced a form of acupressure to relieve insomnia on a bilingual TCM health lecture on May 30, 2014 in Beijing. [Photo by Song Jingli/chinadaily.com.cn]

The agreement also involves the launch of a TCM Master's degree－a collaboration between the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, the University of Barcelona and the University of Pompeu Fabra, due to start in September.

The hospital will develop a joint-research program with scientists from IDIBAPS, a biomedical research institute in Barcelona.

The clinical practice cooperation will enable the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine to send doctors to the University Hospital Clinic in Barcelona to treat patients under the supervision of local health authorities.