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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:

• Exchanging physician discipline/fitness to practice information

• Developing a timely registration/licensing process for competent physicians

• Securing funding for specific projects

• 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.