Event III. Eastern medicine in Russia. The 21st century. Contemporary directions of the Leningrad–St. Petersburg school

This article continues the series of publications devoted to the origins, formation, and development of Eastern medicine in Russia. The first two works covered the period from the initial introduction of philosophical concepts and health practices of Chinese medicine into Russian medical science and practice in the 18th–19th centuries, to the official recognition of reflexotherapy and other modalities of Chinese medicine as full components of Soviet and post-Soviet healthcare in the late 20th century — along with the establishment of Soviet scientific schools in Leningrad–St. Petersburg. The third part examines the further evolution of Chinese medicine traditions within contemporary St. Petersburg medical areas, including the emergence of specialized departments in leading medical universities of the city, major achievements, and research projects of key experts in this field. Methods of traditional Chinese medicine are being increasingly applied in medical practice, becoming part of broader rehabilitation, preventive, and therapeutic programs following illnesses and surgical interventions. In this context, returning to the historical origins of this ancient medical knowledge in Russia — and studying its dissemination, institutionalization, integration into Russian educational curricula, methodological guidelines, and clinical practice recommendations — remains highly relevant. Another important task is the expansion of scientific research in the field of reflexotherapy based on accumulated experimental and clinical evidence.