OTHERS CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to the Medical Act 1971 (the Act), practitioners are required to register with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) to practice medicine in Malaysia. Apart from registration, the Act also mandates practitioners who want to practice in that particular year to apply for Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).
In accordance to Regulation 28 of the Medical Regulations 2017 (the Regulations), applications shall be accompanied by a professional indemnity cover and evidence of sufficient continuing professional development points (minimum of 20 points). The CPD diary runs in an annual cycle from 1st July to 30th June each year.
Professional indemnity is coverage that protects medical practitioners for any claims/potential claims of actual or alleged acts of negligence relating to and/or arising out of their medical professional services.
Temporary Practicing Certificate (under Section 16 of the Act) is granted to registered practitioners outside Malaysia who wish to practice medicine in Malaysia either for the purpose of training local practitioners in workshops/conferences, research, and clinical training.
- 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