Editing Naturopathy (section)

=== Switzerland ===
The [[Swiss Federal Constitution]] defines the Swiss Confederation and the [[Cantons of Switzerland]] within the scope of their powers to oversee complementary medicine.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html#a118a/ |title= Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation |at= Art. 118a Complementary medicine |location= CH |access-date= July 4, 2015 |archive-date= June 21, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160621000507/https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/index.html#a118a/ |url-status= live }} (English translation)</ref> In particular, the Federal authorities must set up diplomas for the practice of non-scientific medicine. The first of such diplomas has been validated in April 2015 for the practice of naturopathy.<ref name="sbfi.admin.ch"/> There is a long tradition of naturopathy and traditional medicine in Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Swiss take an holistic approach|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/swiss-take-an-holistic-approach-1.771119|access-date=2021-11-29|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref> The [[Cantons of Switzerland]] make their own public health regulations. Although the law in certain cantons is typically monopolistic, the authorities are relatively tolerant with regard to alternative practitioners.<ref name="apps.who.int"/>