annual practising certificate (APC) Archives

6 January 2026

Malaysia

Medical Indemnity Providers To Continue Coverage Of Doctors Awaiting APC

MMA says MPS and Medefend will maintain professional indemnity coverage of medical practitioners during the period when they're awaiting issuance of their 2026 APC, as long as doctors submitted their APC application by Dec 31, 2025.

6 January 2026

Malaysia

Pharma MNCs Won’t Sell Drugs To Doctors Without Valid APC

The Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia (PhAMA), representing pharma MNCs, says its member companies will not sell pharmaceutical products to doctors without a valid APC, saying the pharma industry is highly regulated for all levels of medicine use.

5 January 2026

Malaysia

Bank Negara, MOH Must ‘Close The Gaps’ From APC Delay: Doctors’ Group

The Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society tells BNM and MOH to coordinate to close regulatory gaps from doctors' APC delay that involve third parties like insurers, hospitals, and pharmaceutical suppliers, to compel them to recognise "interim coverage".

5 January 2026

Malaysia

Minister: No CKAPS Enforcement Over Doctors’ APC Delay

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says CKAPS won't take action under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act over doctors who practise without a valid APC amid delays, adding that the legacy MeRITS system needs upgrades and an automated workflow.

5 January 2026

Malaysia

Doctors Barred From Charging Fees, Procuring Drugs Without Valid APC: Galen Centre

The Galen Centre says despite MMC's "waiver", the Medical Act prohibits doctors from practising and charging fees for work done during the period without a valid APC. The Poisons Act requires medical practitioners to have a valid APC to procure medicines.

3 January 2026

Malaysia

MMC Issues Mea Culpa, Allows Doctors To Practise Pending APC

MMC says medical practitioners who made complete applications for their 2026 APC by Dec 31, 2025, and complied with requirements are allowed to practise medicine pending APC issuance, besides apologising for the delay due to a spike in late applications.

2 January 2026

Malaysia

APHM Wants Amnesty For Doctors Facing Delayed APCs

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia has requested the Malaysian Medical Council to grant amnesty to doctors affected by a delay in 2026 APC approvals to allow them to continue practising medicine while awaiting issuance of their certificates.

2 January 2026

Malaysia

Tens Of Thousands Of Doctors Yet To Receive 2026 APC, Says MMA

MMA says tens of thousands of doctors have yet to receive their 2026 APC due to admin backlog at the Malaysian Medical Council. MMA says APC delays carry serious legal implications, affect the livelihoods of private doctors, and disrupt continuity of care.

2 January 2026

Malaysia

APC 2026 Delay Leaves Many Doctors Unlicensed To Practise Medicine

MMC's delay in APC 2026 approvals has left many doctors across public/private sectors unlicensed to practise medicine since Jan 1, 2026. MMC's Merits portal shows 10 of 33 MMC council members without a 2026 APC. Practising without a current APC is illegal.

Tag: annual practising certificate (APC)

Medical Indemnity Providers To Continue Coverage Of Doctors Awaiting APC

Pharma MNCs Won’t Sell Drugs To Doctors Without Valid APC

Bank Negara, MOH Must ‘Close The Gaps’ From APC Delay: Doctors’ Group

Minister: No CKAPS Enforcement Over Doctors’ APC Delay

Doctors Barred From Charging Fees, Procuring Drugs Without Valid APC: Galen Centre

MMC Issues Mea Culpa, Allows Doctors To Practise Pending APC

APHM Wants Amnesty For Doctors Facing Delayed APCs

Tens Of Thousands Of Doctors Yet To Receive 2026 APC, Says MMA

APC 2026 Delay Leaves Many Doctors Unlicensed To Practise Medicine

Ampang Hospital’s IT System Down For 33 Hours In First Huge Outage

Report: Treasury Wants RM3b Cut To Health Ministry’s 2026 Budget

Too Many Agencies Involved In Doctor Workforce Pipeline: Health DG

Take Action Against Retail Blood Testing In Pharmacies — FPMPAM

Don’t Blame MOH Alone For Health Workforce Shortages — MMA