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  • 30 Jun 2026 11:48 AM | Anonymous

    Message from the Chair

    Dear Leaders and Colleagues,

    As medical and health practitioner regulators, we work in an increasingly complex world. Ongoing conflicts, the global movement of people, and the impact of disease like the current Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa remind us that health risks do not respect borders. Global collaboration and timely information sharing are more important than ever.

    It was against this backdrop that the IAMRA Board met last week in Montreal, Canada for our biennial strategic planning session where we focused on shaping IAMRA's future. We are grateful for the valuable feedback you provided through the recent membership survey which informed our discussions.

    The Board reviewed our progress over the past year and considered emerging challenges and opportunities. We focused on enhancing our services to IAMRA members, advancing key partnerships, and growing our community of members and partners. The Board also prioritized strengthening the Physician Information Exchange (PIE) as a practical tool for international cooperation and public protection. I look forward to sharing the updated Strategic Plan with you in the coming months.

    The IAMRA Board is thankful to the Federation of Medical Regulators of Canada (FMRAC) for their generous welcome and for hosting us at their annual conference, "Regulating Together: Regulating Physicians in the Era of Team-Based Care." FMRAC is a valued member whose innovative work in medical regulation and research continues to advance the field and inform regulatory practice well beyond Canada's borders. It was a privilege to join their community for these important conversations about the evolving role of regulators in team-based care.

    As noted above, a key priority in the next Strategic Plan is expanding IAMRA's community of members and partners, and we are asking for your help. Please share this newsletter with others in your organization and professional network. You can also contact IAMRA Director of Operations Sarah Heermans (sheermans@iamra.com) to add them to our distribution list. Growing our community strengthens our collective ability to protect patients worldwide.

    Thank you for your ongoing engagement and collaboration, and for your important work for global patient safety.

    Warm Regards,

    Nicole Krishnaswami, JD

    IAMRA Chair

IAMRA Webinar Schedule

July Webinar

​"Doctors’ understanding of their professional responsibilities when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems"

Date: July 29, 2026

Time: 6:00 am CST

Speaker:

  • Francis Leng, Senior Research and Evaluation Lead, GMC
  • Neeraj Ramesh Mahboobani, MBBS, FRCR, FHKCR, FHKAM, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Facilitator:

  • IAMRA Board Member Dr. Muhannad Almughthim (Saudi Arabia), IAMRA Board Member

In this webinar, we will share key insights from research led by the General Medical Council in collaboration with the Alan Turing Institute, exploring how UK doctors are currently using AI in practice. Drawing on survey data and interviews, the session will highlight doctors’ perspectives on the risks, opportunities, and professional responsibilities associated with AI. Join us to gain valuable insights to support the safe and effective adoption of AI in healthcare.

To ensure you join at the correct local time, please reference the Time and Date website. If your city isn’t listed, select your continental region above the list of cities.

Registration:

Registration is free and required. Please do that here. Once you register, you’ll receive a unique link to join the webinar. (You may share the registration link with colleagues, but please do not share your personal webinar link.)

Can’t attend live?

If you’re unable to join or would like to submit questions in advance, please email them to sheermans@iamra.com by July 22, 2026. This is your opportunity to learn more and have your questions answered during our live webinar!

If you missed the May webinar, a recording and detailed summary are available in the IAMRA members-only section of the website


Explore the New Members Hub

We’ve refreshed the members-only area of the IAMRA website — now rebranded as your new Members Hub.

It’s faster, clearer, and easier to use, with everything in one place:

  • Physician Information Exchange (PIE)
  • Webinar recordings and summaries
  • Members General Assembly (MGA) details
  • And more

All key services are now just one click away from a single landing page.

Explore the Members Hub now

Need help or have feedback? Contact Sarah at secretariat@iamra.com, we’d love to hear from

IAMRA Physician Information Exchange (PIE) 

The PIE is a platform that facilitates enhanced information sharing across international borders for IAMRA members (who are medical regulatory authorities) about the doctors that they register in the interests of public protection. This may include information about doctors who have had action taken against them and who may attempt to practice in another jurisdiction. It may also include those who make fraudulent applications for registration.

PIE is an exclusive service for IAMRA members and has been noted in recent international investigations as a practical and effective solution to prevent physicians with serious sanctions moving between jurisdictions undetected.

The PIE platform and other useful information including a Quick Start Guide and Guidelines are available on thmembers-only section of the website.

Please contact Sarah Heermans, IAMRA Director of Operations, at sheermans@iamra.com for more information and to register for the PIE.



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Medical Regulators  Around the World 

Communication

Information on all IAMRA events is available on the IAMRA website and also on the IAMRA LinkedIn company page. We will also share information with you regularly by email. We encourage you to follow us on LinkedIn for regular posts and other updates on our activities.

Welcome IAMRA's New Members!

World Federation of Medical Education- Partner (UK) 

State Medical Board of Ohio - Member (USA) 

College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick- Member (Canada)

Regulatory news and events

NEWS

Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB): Educational Modules on Medical Regulation

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): New JAMAViewpoint on AI’s Promise—and Peril—for Physician Learning

The World Federation for Medical Education(WFME) has launched its CPD Recognition Programme

Health and Youth Care Inspectorate Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports, Netherlands: Reimagining healthcare regulation to enable improvement, learning, and safety. See article here.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) : New criminal history registration standard.

Ireland: Independent review into role of PAs

EVENTS

ACCME Accreditation Workshop 2026

August 25-26, 2026, Chicago, IL

https://accme.org/event/2027-accme-accreditation-workshop/

Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA)

28th Annual Conference

August 23-27, 2026

Movenpick Hotel, Accra Ghana

Learn more

Cologne Consensus Conference 2026

September 9–10, 2026

Theme: The Continuum of Medical Education: Mutual Impact

Format: Hybrid (in-person & virtual)

In-person venue: Château Laurier, Ottawa, Canada.

Register here.

The International Conference on Physician Health

September 28-30, 2026, London

Details

The Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) 

International Symposium | Rethinking Professional Regulation in a Dynamic World

Montreal, Canada October 5, 2026

Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day

January 22, 2027

https://accme.org/event/healthcare-continuing-education-professionals-day/

ACCME Learn to Thrive 2027

May 25-27, 2027, Chicago, IL

https://www.accmemeeting.org


IAMRA Member Benefit: Ongoing Access to Past IAMRA Webinars - click here to access this valuable content!

Our hope is that the IAMRA website will serve as a "virtual home" for all of our member organizations and provide engaging ways of creating and maintaining connections in our community.

We encourage you to come visit us at www.iamra.com!

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