KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) is currently receiving a high number of applications for the Annual Practising Certificates (APC).
MMC said there was an extremely high volume of applicants.
"All medical practitioners are requested to be patient while waiting for the approval process for their respective APC certificates.
"Please be informed that any medical practitioner who has successfully made the APC application payment for the year 2025 before Dec 1 last year (2025) will not be fined," it said in a statement on its official website.
It said the cooperation and patience from all parties would be greatly appreciated during this time.
It was reported on Dec 23 last year that
MMC president Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said a "Doctor" title does not confer an individual the right to be a medical practitioner in Malaysia as this requires an APC.
"Individuals wanting to practise medicine in Malaysia must be registered with the MMC and hold a valid APC before embarking on any form of medical practice," he said.
Dr Mahathar urged the public to verify the status of any medical practitioner through the Medical Register Information and Technical System at https://merits.mmc.gov.my.
