Regulatory situation

In Vanuatu, under the Health Practitioners Act of 1984 (270), amended in 1985 (271), osteopathy and chiropractic are designated as ancillary allopathic medical professions subject to registration. By Section 5 of the Act, a person is eligible to be registered if, in the opinion of the Health Practitioners Board, he or she has sufficient training, skill, and practical experience. At its discretion, the Board can require applicants who do not meet these criteria to complete a recognized training course. Section 18 makes it an offence for a non-registered person to practise medicine or claim to be registered to practise medicine.