COGS & Translation

  • Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) is a certificate issued to medical practitioners who apply to MPM for the purpose of registration with foreign Medical Councils or other professional registration bodies that require the COGS certificate.
  • The COGS certificate issued states the status of whether they have not lost their qualifications or had their registration suspended with MPM, are not prohibited from practicing medicine, do not have any unresolved disciplinary actions, or have had disciplinary actions taken against them while practicing medicine in Malaysia.
  • This certificate is issued to Registered Medical Practitioners who have complied with the registration requirements set by MPM and is only valid for use for three months from the date of issuance.
  • Translation pursuant to the Medical Act 1971, you are required to register with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) to practice medicine in Malaysia.
  • Only documents registered with MMC can be translated and the translation is only in English
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