IAMRA strives to be responsive to the needs and future direction of medical regulatory authorities worldwide. Communication, participation and interaction by all are deemed paramount to the true success of this international collaboration.

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.

• Advocate and promote high standards for medical education, physician evaluation and assessment, licensure, medical practice and professional conduct;
• Facilitate international cooperation and collaboration among medical regulatory authorities, including a network for the regular exchange of medical licensing and disciplinary information;
• Provide a forum for the development and sharing of new concepts and new approaches in the regulation of medical practice;
• Encourage and support research, policy analysis and policy development related to medical licensure and regulation; and
• Serve as an information source to medical regulatory authorities, the public, and national and international organizations.

• To enhance membership in the association, potentially utilizing monies in the support fund created by the founding members to assist financially disadvantaged organizations in becoming members.
• To secure funding for specific projects (currently, the international exchange of information on physicians, and development of international medical passports) and for assisting delegates of financially disadvantaged organizations in attending the association`s Members General Meetings, held in conjunction with the International Conferences on Medical Regulation.
• To establish IAMRA as an organization actively working to fulfill its responsibilities in relation to the goals stated above.