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What is IAMRA?
IAMRA is a membership organization whose
purpose is to support medical regulatory authorities worldwide in
protecting the public interest by promoting high standards for physician
education, licensure and regulation, and facilitating the ongoing
exchange of information among medical regulatory authorities.
Additionally, IAMRA seeks to provide a forum for the development of
concepts and new approaches in medical regulation.
What are the current areas of focus for IAMRA?
Current areas of focus include:
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Exchanging physician discipline/fitness
to practice information
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Developing a timely
registration/licensing process for competent physicians
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Securing funding for specific projects
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Encouraging developing countries to
become members of IAMRA and supporting their attendance at IAMRA
conferences
Who belongs to IAMRA?
IAMRA currently consists of 75 member
organizations in 30 countries, and is continuing to grow. View the
complete list of IAMRA Members.
What are the types of IAMRA Membership?
As stated in Chapter III of IAMRA’s Bylaws:
SECTION A. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
Membership in the corporation shall be open to medical regulatory
authorities and to national associations of medical regulatory
authorities. Eligible organizations will be admitted upon approval of
their application by the Management Committee. The term "Medical
Regulatory Authority" as used in the Articles of Incorporation and in
these Bylaws shall refer to an organization recognized by the government
of a specific country or jurisdiction as being responsible for the
registration/licensing of physicians whereby such persons are entitled
to practice the profession and/or the regulation and discipline of such
physicians.
SECTION B. PARTNERS
An organization, which is national, multi-national and/or international
in scope, and has a nexus to IAMRA as indicated by its interest in
medical regulation, including credentialing, evaluation and assessment,
education or other matters related to quality and integrity of the
practice of medicine and can reasonably be expected to add a unique
perspective or bring expertise to the deliberations of the Members
General Assembly and is not otherwise eligible for membership may become
a Partner organization upon approval of its application by the
Management Committee.
How do I become a member of IAMRA?
Organizations may apply for membership
online using the member registration form or
by contacting the association's secretariat:
Ms. Roxanne Huff, IAMRA Secretariat
PO Box 619850
Dallas, TX 75261-9850
Phone: (817) 868-4006/Fax: (817) 868-4097
Email: secretariat@IAMRA.com
What is the International Directory of Medical Regulatory Authorities?
An International Directory of Medical Regulatory Authorities can be
found on the IAMRA website. The directory includes all known medical
regulatory authorities worldwide and is continually updated as new
information is received.