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IAMRA eNews is a monthly newsletter to facilitate the sharing of information by and for those with an interest in medical regulation. If you would like to submit an article or a news item for a future edition of IAMRA eNews, please Contact Us.

  • IAMRA eNews May 2026

    28 May 2026 2:12 PM | Anonymous


    Dear Leaders and Colleagues,

    At IAMRA, we remain committed to advancing medical regulation through global collaboration and shared learning. This commitment was strongly reflected in recent engagements across our community, including the Federation of State Medical Boards’ 114th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. I would like to extend warm congratulations to our FSMB colleagues on this successful event that attracted more than 570 participants for educational sessions, workshops, and keynote addresses.  The meeting highlighted the importance of building trust and strengthening regulatory practice across borders, priorities that closely align with IAMRA’s purpose and ongoing work to support medical regulators worldwide.

    IAMRA 2027 Conference Update

    I am pleased to provide an update on the IAMRA 2027 Conference to be held in Hong Kong from 1-4 September 2027.

    The conference planning committee, including representatives of the IAMRA Board and the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, is focused on addressing the real and emerging challenges facing health professional regulators worldwide.

    The meeting theme will be: “Reimagining Medical Regulation: Bridging Education to Practice to Shape the Healthcare Workforce.” The conference will emphasize the importance of medical regulation across the full education‑to‑practice continuum.

    The Committee also confirmed the timeline of events for the coming year:

    • Abstract submission portal opens: October 2026
    • Online registration opens: January 2027
    • Abstract submission deadline: mid‑February 2027
    • Notification of abstract acceptance: mid‑March 2027
    • Early‑bird registration closes: mid‑July 2027

    We hope sharing these milestones will support Members, Partners, and interested organizations in planning abstract submissions and meeting attendance.

    AI Working Group Update

    As reported in March, the inaugural meeting of IAMRA’s new AI Working Group was held on 26 March. Following an introduction by the Working Group Chair, Dr. Muhannad Almughthim, the group discussed and agreed on the best approach to developing policy guidance on AI‑related matters relevant to medical regulation. Given the rapid pace of change and development in this area, and diversity of regulatory models across our membership, members agreed that a principles‑based approach would deliver the greatest potential value.

    The Working Group will meet again over the next two months to develop and consult on a draft policy guidance document with the IAMRA membership. Please keep an eye out for further updates that will be shared in future editions of this newsletter, member emails, and via the IAMRA website.

    Warm Regards,

    Nicole Krishnaswami, JD

    IAMRA Chair

IAMRA Webinar Schedule

May Webinar Recap

“Parallel Planets or Partners? Professional regulation and a systems approach to patient safety.” ​

Date: May 13, 2026 ​

Time: 7:00 AM CST​

Speaker:

Facilitator:

  • IAMRA Board Member Adj. Prof. Martin Fletcher (AUS), IAMRA Board Member

Webinar Highlights:

  • Patient safety remains a major global issue despite ongoing efforts.
  • Effective care requires both strong systems and accountable professionals.
  • A small number of clinicians drive a large share of safety risks and complaints.
  • Everyday behaviors and culture significantly impact patient outcomes.
  • Early, data-driven interventions can reduce harm and complaints.
  • Move beyond blame—focus on systems, teamwork, and continuous learning.
  • Patient and staff voices are critical to identifying risks.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration between regulators and systems are key to improvement.

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

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 the members-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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Regulatory news and events

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Europe: Demystifying artificial intelligence in health

GMC (UK): consults on personal beliefs guidance

The National Medical Commission has issued draft legislative amendments to simplify registration procedures for doctors serving in the armed forces medical services. 

UK Government consults on updating medical regulation

South Sudan General Medical Council launched its official website "https://ssgs" and conducted an oath taking ceremony for over 250 medical practitioners today at Imperial Plaza Hotel, Juba - South Sudan. The event was honored by Dr. Martin Elia Lomoro, Minister of Cabinet Affairs.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards New five-year strategy. The CEO’s speech to the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s

Events

Intealth Webinar for Medical Regulatory Authorities—

IMGs in the US: An Introduction 

Thursday, May 28, 2026

4:00pm, 16:00 U.S. Eastern Daylight Time / 20:00 UTC 

Register here

The Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC)

FMRAC 2026 Annual Forum | Regulating Together: Regulating Physicians in the Era of Team Based Care

June 16-18, 2026, at Le Centre Sheraton Montréal in Québec.

Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA)

28th Annual Conference

August 23-27, 2026

Movenpick Hotel, Accra Ghana

Learn more

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

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!

Updated Statements & Policies Page

We’ve updated our Statements and Policies section to make it easier for Members to find and use IAMRA’s key documents. For your convenience, we’ve added two new sub-pages that provide clearer organization and quicker access.

View the updated pages here.

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