Israel

The Israeli Association of Chinese Medicine is the oldest and most representative body of all practitioners of Chinese medicine in Israel and works to unite, represent and promote practitioners before the authorities while creating professional standards for certification, professional ethics and supervision of colleges to maintain an adequate level of study. Goals To unite and represent all those who practice Chinese medicine in Israel before the authorities in the processes of legislation, licensing and law. Establish appropriate professional standards for the certification and licensing of caregivers. To maintain a mechanism for supervising Chinese medical schools in order to maintain an adequate level of education. Hold an ethics committee that will work to maintain the quality and purity of the therapists. Promote the profession of Chinese medicine through professional journalism, conferences, seminars and workshops, website, research, placement and more. To cooperate with all parties working in Israel and around the world to promote public and institutional recognition of the Chinese medical profession. To work for the creation of integration between Chinese medicine and Western medicine in Israel and abroad

Legislation of acupuncture “on the table” in parliament these days. Today, there are about 1,500 active therapists in Israel, of whom about 300 are doctors.

Once a year the organization holds an annual conference for all its members

• Full members: certified practitioners of Chinese Medicine
• Student members: students of TCM

Required continuing education: None

Requirements for continuing membership: First aid certificate, valid malpractice insurance

Becoming a member: Applicants must fill out an application form including proof of graduation from a certified college and valid malpractice insurance.