Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) legislation in Portugal has been established for several years and has gradually improved.However，there has been limited in-depth，detailed，and comprehensive research in China on Portugal's TCM laws and regulations.The legislative process for TCM in Portugal can be divided into five stages:the budding stage，the formation stage，the suspension stage，the development stage，and the refinement stage.The key features of Portugal's TCM legislation are early legislation，high-level legislative institutions，broad scope of legislation，involvement of many TCM categories，and a relatively low medical status for TCM.Portugal is the earliest European country to legislate on TCM，instead of Hungary reported in some modern literature and mainstream news media.The Portuguese government generally holds a positive and affirming attitude towards acupuncture and TCM therapies，but the support is limited，lacking subsequent policy adjustments and financial backing.