PETALING JAYA: The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM) says that it fully supports the Medical (Amendment) Bill 2024 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
" Among others, AMM welcomes the omission of the MQA Act cross-referencing, which grants the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) the full authority to recognise qualifications and specialists training for specialists registration under the Act," it said.
In a statement on Wednesday (July 17), AMM said that the amendments will address the gap in the Medical Act 1971 and streamline irregularities related to specialist training as highlighted by the Attorney General's Chambers.
"There are two separate recognition processes by the MMC referred to in the amended Act, namely recognised qualifications and recognised specialised training for the registration of medical practitioners," it said.
AMM then said that these two separate recognition processes occur when a postgraduate programme is submitted by a training provider or when an individual applying to be registered as a specialist possesses a postgraduate qualification that is not listed in the MMC's list of postgraduate qualifications.
"AMM believes the amendments will significantly enhance the MMC's ability to ensure the quality of specialists; strengthening the role of the MMC will ensure only training that has met rigorous standards and speciality-specific requirements will be recognised," it added.
The Academy said it remains dedicated to upholding the highest standards of specialist practice and training.
"We look forward to the successful implementation of the amended Medical Act 1971 (Act 50), which will foster more streamlined and effective specialist training.
"This will ultimately enhance the quality of healthcare in Malaysia and ensure that our specialists are well-equipped to meet the evolving nedds of our society," added AMM.
