Legal Status of Chiropractic by country
WFC Legal Status of Chiropractic by Country
Note: Listed according to the 7 world regions adopted by the World Federation of Chiropractic. In most other countries there are no chiropractors in practice, and national health authorities have not considered recognition or lack of recognition.
For a 2017 survey review, please refer to The chiropractic workforce: a global review
Legend:
(a) Legal pursuant to legislation to accept and regulate chiropractic practice
(b) Legal pursuant to general law
(c) Legal status unclear, but de facto recognition
(d) Legal status unclear and risk of prosecution
African Region
Botswana (a)
Ethiopia (b)
Ghana (b)
Kenya (b)
Lesotho (a)
Mauritius (b)
Namibia (a)
Nigeria (a)
South Africa (a)
Swaziland (a)
Uganda (c)
Zambia (b)
Zimbabwe (a)
Asian Region
China (c)
Hong Kong – SAR China (a)
India (c)
Indonesia (d)
Japan (b)
Malaysia (b)
Philippines (a)
Singapore (b)
South Korea (d)
Taiwan (d)
Thailand (a)
Vietnam (c)
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Bahrain (a)
Cyprus (a)
Egypt (b)
Iran (a)
Israel (a)
Jordan (b)
Lebanon (b)
Libya (b)
Morocco (c)
Qatar (a)
Saudi Arabia (a)
Syria (c)
Turkey (a)
United Arab Emirates (a)
European Region
Austria (c)
Belgium (b)
Croatia (b)
Denmark (a)
Estonia (b)
Finland (a)
France (a)
Germany (b)
Greece (c)
Hungary (c)
Iceland (a)
Ireland (b)
Italy (a)
Liechtenstein (a)
Luxembourg (b)
Malta (a)
Netherlands (b)
Norway (a)
Portugal (a)
Russian Federation (b)
Serbia (a)
Slovakia (b)
Spain (d)
Sweden (a)
Switzerland (a)
United Kingdom (a)
Latin American Region
Argentina (b)
Bolivia (a)
Brazil (b)
Chile (b)
Colombia (b)
Costa Rica (a)
Ecuador (b)
Guatemala (a)
Honduras (b)
Mexico (a)
Panama (a)
Peru (b)
Venezuela (b)
North American Region
Bahamas (a)
Barbados (a)
Belize (b)
Bermuda (b)
British Virgin Islands (b)
Canada (a)
Cayman Islands (a)
Jamaica (b)
Leeward Islands (a)
Puerto Rico (a)
Trinidad & Tobago (b)
Turks & Caicos (a)
United States (a)
US Virgin Islands (b)
Pacific Region
Australia (a)
Fiji (b)
Guam (a)
New Caledonia (a)
New Zealand (a)
Papua New Guinea (b)
Tahiti (a)