Malaysian Medical Association

08/01/2026

Health Systems & Financing Workshop For Journalists

06/01/2026

𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐏𝐂 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 — 𝐌𝐌𝐀

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) confirms that medical indemnity coverage will remain in place for doctors awaiting issuance of their 2026 Annual Practising Certificate (APC), provided their applications were submitted to the MMC by 31 December 2025.

Both Medical Protection Society (MPS) and Medefend have agreed to maintain full coverage during this interim period.

“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒐-𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝑷𝑪𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅,”
— 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐤 𝐃𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐮 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐨, 𝐌𝐌𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭

🔗 Read more:
https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/01/medical-indemnity-providers-to-continue-coverage-of-doctors-awaiting-apc/

Related news:
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/01/06/doctors-awaiting-practising-certs-still-covered-by-insurance-says-mma

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/01/03/review-mmcs-operations-after-delays-in-2026-practising-certs-says-mma

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/1349587/mma-calls-review-mmc-operations-prevent-apc-issuance-delays

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/01/02/dont-penalise-doctors-over-delayed-practising-certs-says-mma

https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2026/01/tens-of-thousands-of-doctors-yet-to-receive-2026-apc-says-mma/

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/1349264/medical-association-urges-council-resolve-practising-certificate-delays

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/1349587/mma-calls-review-mmc-operations-prevent-apc-issuance-delays?source=widget

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/1349449/thousands-doctors-practising-without-practising-certs-report

MMA says MPS and Medefend will maintain professional indemnity coverage of medical practitioners during the period when they're awaiting issuance of their 2026 APC, as long as doctors submitted their APC application by Dec 31, 2025.

31/12/2025

Dear Members,

📢 MMA Terengganu Branch cordially invites you to attend an ONLINE WEBINAR:

UPDATE ON ANAPHYLAXIS AND MANAGEMENT

🎤 Speaker:
Dr Sadesvaran Muniandy
Pakar Perubatan Kecemasan, Hospital Kemaman

📅 Date: Sunday, 11 January 2026
⏰ Time: 8.30 PM – 9.30 PM
💻 Platform: Zoom
🎓 CPD: 1 CPD Point

🔗 Registration:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s82nuaIrQeS7Lrk6Jev0_A

All doctors are welcome.

Thank you and we look forward to your participation.

Dr Vasu Pillai Letchumanan
Honorary General Secretary
Malaysian Medical Association
secretary@mma.org.my
31 December 2025

31/12/2025

Dear Members,
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Perak Branch is pleased to invite you to an medical talk titled: FROM REFLUX RELIEF TO GUT RESILIENCE.

This session aims to provide practical insights into the effective management of GERD and the role of gut health in building long-term resilience.

Event Details
Date: Friday, 9 January 2026
Time: 6.00 PM onwards
Venue: Weil Hotel, Ipoh
Speakers
• Dr. Satkunan Mark Gnanapathy
General & Bariatric Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon
• Dr. Chong Sze Yee
Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Gastroenterologist

Programme Highlights
• Managing GERD Effectively: The Role of Natural Ingredients in Symptom Relief
• The Butyrate Story: Building Resilience from the Inside Out
• Q & A and discussion session

Registration
This event is open to healthcare professionals and limited to 50pax only.

Kindly register via the link below:
https://forms.gle/NupVzA8FpS7if6BCA

For enquiries:
Ms Malar
📞 018-874 4902

We look forward to your participation.

Thank you.

Dr Vasu Pillai Letchumanan
Honorary General Secretary
Malaysian Medical Association
secretary@mma.org.my
31 December 2025

30/12/2025

Dear Members,

We are forwarding the attached invitation to an event, for your kind attention.

Please find the details as follow:

Title : MMA Wilayah 22nd Primary Care Symposium
Date : 17 January 2026, Saturday
Time : 8.00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration Link : https://mmawilayah.org.my/event/primary-care-symposium-2026/
CPD Point(s) : 8 CPD Points
PIC : 019 887 7325 / mmawilayahpcs@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Dr Vasu Pillai Letchumanan
Honorary General Secretary
Malaysian Medical Association
secretary@mma.org.my
30 December 2025

30/12/2025

⚠️ 𝐌𝐌𝐀: Misuse of the ‘Dr’ title can mislead the public

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) reminds that only registered medical practitioners are authorised to speak or act in a medical capacity. Using the “Dr” title without proper registration risks misleading the public, especially in health-related communications and advice.

“When the title ‘Dr’ is used in a medical or health-related setting by unregistered individuals, there is a real risk of misleading the public.”
– 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐤 𝐃𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐮 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐨, 𝐌𝐌𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭

🔗 Read more:
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/1346369/using-dr-title-without-registration-can-mislead-public-says-mma

Related news:
• https://thesun.my/news/mma-dr-title-must-not-mislead-public-on-medical-practice/

• https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/30/mma-warns-againstdangers-ofdr-title-misuse

• https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/12/use-of-dr-title-mustnt-mislead-the-public-malaysian-medical-association/

• https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/29/039dr039-title-not-a-licence-to-practise-medicine-says-mmc

• https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/12/29/clarity-needed-on-use-of-dr-title-says-private-doctors-group

• https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/764501

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has warned that the use of the “doctor” or “Dr” title by individuals who are not registered medical practitioners may mislead the public into believing they are licensed doctors.

30/12/2025

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29/12/2025

New Year Greetings and Holiday Office Hours

Dear Members,

We would like to wish all members a Happy New Year 2026! Thank you for your continued support throughout 2025. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026! Wishing you good health, happiness, and much success in the year ahead.

In celebration of the New Year, please be informed that the MMA office will be closed for half a day on Wednesday, 31 December 2025, from 1:00 p.m. onwards. Normal office hours will resume on Friday, 2 January 2026.

Thank you for your attention, and we wish you a safe and prosperous start to the new year.

Dr. Vasu Pillai Letchumanan
Honorary General Secretary
Malaysian Medical Association
secretary@mma.org.my
29 December 2025

29/12/2025

Introducing the consultants from Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC)

𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻𝗴, Consultant Clinical & Laboratory Haematologist, specialises in blood disorders, laboratory haematology and stem cell transplantation. He holds multiple prestigious international certifications, including the European Hematology Association (EHA) examination, accreditation from the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), and Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) in Haematology (UK).

𝗗𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶 𝗔 𝗤𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗵𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 & 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝗵𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁, brings extensive experience in her field. Her clinical work and research focus on strabismus, glaucoma, external disease disorders in children, ocular trauma, paediatric cataract and retinopathy of prematurity.

Reach out to make an appointment with them:
✅𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻𝗴: https://www.sunwaymedical.com/.../dr-andy-tang-sing-ong
✅ 𝗗𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶 𝗔 𝗤𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻: https://www.sunwaymedical.com/en/doctor/dr-fazilawati-a-qamarruddin

27/12/2025

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26/12/2025

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