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Medical Act 1971

MMA backs council’s halt on virtual MCs, says physical checks remain vital for patient safety

The medical association reminds doctors to follow proper standards as telehealth continues to grow

The role of accreditation in the registration of medical practitioners – Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan

The government’s 2024 amendments to the Medical Act complicates the regulation of accreditation standards for specialists

Open letter to MPs: support amendments to Medical Act 1971 for better healthcare – Azizan Abdul Aziz

MMA president says amendments are crucial to address parallel pathway issue and critical shortage of medical specialists

Majority of MMC members’ lack of valid annual practising certificates must be addressed – Dr Boo Cheng Hau

All decisions made by the current MMC could be rendered illegal and not legally binding

Amending Medical Act to ease accreditation standards will not solve the issue of a lack of qualified specialists – Dayang Anita

The National Specialist Register is held sacred by medical practitioners and its qualifications must be maintained

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