Poland

Legal situation in Poland

“Acupuncturist” is an officially recognized paramedical job (allowed for medical doctors as well as for non medical therapeutics), but without any recommendations about program, number of teaching hours, conditions of certification etc. No any other law for TCM (even not officially recognized job “Herbalist” or “Phytoterapeutist”). Acupuncture, herbal treatment, dietetics advice, massage etc. are allowed as normal business activity, after registration in local authorities.

Insurance reimbursement Health insurance reimbursement is only for “western medicine acupuncture” but only in analgesic treatment. No any other TCM treatments are reimbursed. TCM is allowed in private practice, clinic etc. but costs are beared by patient.

– Full member – all rights
– Supporting member – no voting rights
– Honorific member – no voting rights

Basic training required

for Full PTTMC member:
• minimum 1000 hours of TCM (in general)
• basic knowledge in western medicine (number of hours: min. 200)
• practical and clinical training – number of hours not specified (members of PTTMC can stay people only with good theoretical knowledge)

The idea of PTTMC is to associate Polish TCM practitioners (MD and non-medical therapeutics), specialists, teachers etc. who are deeply involved in TCM and working full or part time in that field. Only that way we can try lobbying for a good law for TCM in the future, cooperate with Polish authorities, propagate TCM among Polish society, cooperate with Polish media as well as have an influence on high level of TCM teaching in Poland.

Required continuing education
No less than 12 hours per year of continuous professional development/education. Without that continous education PTTCM member can not apply for professional insurance.

Requirements for continuing membership
Paying of membership fees