Naturopath

Field of activity

Depending on their training, naturopaths work in the fields of homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine or traditional European naturopathy.

Professional aptitude/further training

Professional aptitude is possessed by anyone who:

a) is registered in the specialist field of homeopathy with the Swiss Register of Experiential Medicine or can provide proof of successful completion of the examination with the Swiss Homeopathy Examination Association (shp);

b) is registered in the specialist field of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the Swiss Register of Empirical Medicine or has successfully completed the examination with the Swiss Professional Organization for Traditional Chinese Medicine (SBO-TCM);

c) is registered in the field of Traditional European Naturopathy with the Swiss Register of Experiential Medicine or provides evidence of successful completion of the examination with the School Examination and Recognition Commission of the Swiss Association of Naturopaths (SPAK).

The annual renewal of registration with the Swiss Register of Empirical Medicine (EMR) must be submitted to the Office of Public Health without being requested to do so.

Special features

The license to practice the profession is granted for the method or group of methods for which the applicant can prove registration or successful completion of the examination.

The use and dispensing of medicinal products is regulated in Art. 56 GesV.

Authorization procedure and requirements

In accordance with the Health Act Art. 7 ff, in particular Art. 22 to 24 and Health Ordinance Art. 54 to 56.