Acupuncture is covered by national health insurance when practised by registered health care professionals, primarily for the treatment of pain and nausea (106). When acupuncture is practised by non-registered health care professionals it is not covered by the national health insurance.
106. CAMDOC Alliance ECH ECPM ICMART and IVAA. The regulatory status of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for medical doctors in Europe. Brussels 2010 January 2010. Report No.: 2010.