Regulation

Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) prioritizes public protection, facilitates good governance. Beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the health professions and occupations act comes into effect, which will improve patient safety by increasing...

Ostéopathie Québec welcomes an important step towards the regulation of the osteopathic profession. Montréal, March 25th, 2026 an announcement by the Minister responsible for the application of professional laws...

Italy has reached a major milestone in the evolution of osteopathic healthcare in December 2025. After years of professional advocacy and legislative work, osteopathy is now formally regulated as a healthcare profession...

New Brunswick is the first Canadian province to regulate osteopathic practice. Legislation was passed on June 6, 2025, to officially recognize the profession...

Bill 36, the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), received Royal assent on November 24, 2022 and is now law in British Columbia.