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.

Organizational Goals

• 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.

 News Update

IAMRA Welcomes New Members

IAMRA welcomes its newest members: the Medical Council of Malawi and the Singapore Medical Council.   The Medical and Dental Council, Ghana also recently joined IAMRA.  We look forward to the participation and involvement in IAMRA of these new members. Welcome!  IAMRA currently has 77 members representing 32 countries.

The International Physician Assessment Coalition

The International Physician Assessment Coalition (IPAC) is a group of individuals with interest and expertise in the assessment of practising physicians, both for formative and regulatory reasons. IPAC would like to invite those with current or potential interest in performance assessment to their next meeting in Quebec, Canada June 1-2, 2009 at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac.

Dr. Andre Jacques
College des Medicins du Quebec
2170, Rene-Levesque Blvd. W
Montreal, Quebec City H3H 2T8
Canada
Tel: 1-514-933-4441 (ext. 5322)
Jacques.cmq@sympatico.ca