acupuncture in Spain

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Hi there,

you are allowed to practise acupuncture in Spain without being a medic. I've

been doing it since 1998 and I am not a " rogue! " The situation is that it is

classed as alternative medicine and not " regulated " , but that doesn't mean it's

illegal. In fact, the region of Cataluña have just passed a law this May to

make acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy legal in that region. What happens

there usually follows throughout Spain from central government a few years

later. The region of Valencia are now in discussion to do the same as Cataluña.

There are a couple of schools that run courses associated with universities to

get a university diploma, otherwise they are all private. So in theory if you

studied 2 months, 2 years or 5 years, with your diploma, and paying all your

taxes you are allowed to practise. When it becomes " regulated " as did

Chiropractic and Osteopathy in the UK in 1991 and 1995 (I stand corrected on

these dates!) then a standard of education will apply. Meanwhile, no problem

for Acupuncture. Herbal medicine is different. In order to prescribe drugs,

herbs or chemical, you need to be a medical doctor. Although the law in

Cataluña now includes Chinese herbal medicine. In France you have to be a

medical doctor, that I also know, the other countries I'm not sure, Denmark and

Sweden I believe have had a change in their law recently, but others will know

better.

Come to Europe and enjoy TCM

best wishes

Sharon Nilsson

Spain

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