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Western medicine doctors may perform acupuncture: Health ministry

03/18/2026 06:27 PM
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Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said Wednesday that Western medicine practitioners and dentists may legally perform acupuncture after completing 192 hours of training, but such services are not covered by National Health Insurance (NHI).


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