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Box 1 NTC facts and figure 2021 [35, 53]

From: Regulation of non-conventional therapies in Portugal: lessons learnt for strengthening human resources in health

7 NTC regulated with definition of scope of practice (chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, TCM, phytotherapy, naturopathy, osteopathy)

6 out of 7 with training requirements approved (except for homeopathy)

6160 NTC professionals registered and authorized to practice: 1482 in acupuncture, 511 in phytotherapy, 620 in naturopathy, none in homeopathy,

2091 in osteopathy, 1410 in TCM, and 46 in chiropractic

59.8 NTC professionals per 100 000 inhab

8 higher education training programs in osteopathy and 3 in acupuncture: 210 vacancies open in 2020/2021 school year for osteopathy and 103 vacancies for acupuncture

Phytotherapy, naturopathy, TCM, homeopathy and chiropractic not offered at university level