MMA CPD FOR PROVIDERS
MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (MMA) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has been mandated to administer CPD accreditation for all Registered Medical Practitioners in Malaysia, as well as MMA Members and Non-Members. The MMA CPD System, implemented on 1 July 2017, facilitates the submission, review, and accreditation of CPD activities nationwide. All organisations intending to conduct CPD activities for accreditation under MMA are required to register within the system. This guideline is published for the reference of registered MMA CPD Providers and applies only to approved providers under the MMA CPD System. Should you encounter any issues during registration or while using the system, kindly refer to the MMA CPD Department for further clarification.
MMA-CPD Application For Registration of Provider
MMA-CPD Attendance Returns From Provider
MMC-CPD Grading System Scoring Guide
Guidelines on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Medical Practitioners
Approval Process for CPD Activities
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
Quality Standards for formal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activities
Criteria for Registration
CPD Submission Process
CPD Accreditation
Criteria for Registration
- All applications will be vetted by the MMA CPD committee.
- Eligible provider categories are government hospitals, private hospitals, Ministry of Health departments, specialist bodies, and universities.
- New Provider application reviews are within 14 days. Incomplete/ inadequate information will delay the review process.
- Each organisation receives a single Provider ID CODE. All departments submit applications through the Master Provider account (Unit Latihan).
- Other departments need access to the provider account MMA shares the person in charge contact for CPD coordination. Ensure to update PIC details if staff changes occur.
- The MMA CPD system is integrated with the myCPD system (government doctors). Providers who have submitted events to the MMA CPD system do not need to resubmit at myCPD system.
- Providers must ensure their CPD events meet with accurate content, qualified speakers, and compliance with current guidelines by the ministry and relevant regulatory bodies. Incorrect or incomplete applications may be rejected, points removed, or the provider suspended.
- Should your organisation not fall under the categories, please email the MMA CPD Department for further guidance. [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
CPD Submission Process
- Once after approved as Provider, the Step-by-step instructions for coordinating and accrediting CPD points are available at your account.
- All CPD applications (Physical / Hybrid / Webinar / Online Module), must be submitted to MMA CPD System not less than 30 days before the event date; late submissions will not be accepted.
- Post-dated applications submitted after the event date will not be accepted.
- All documents submitted in the application must be finalised versions.
- Only the provider’s logo must appear at the top of all documents; sponsor logos are only allowed at the bottom. All pharma and medical device company logos are only allowed at the bottom of the page.
- Use of any MMA Branch logo or MMA HQ logo MUST have written consent from the relevant MMA branch or office; submissions without these letters of endorsement will be rejected.
- Event titles must not include drug/product/brand names; generic names are allowed.
- Strictly no product advertisements or launches during CPD sessions.
- Providers must clearly state the audience in their application (g., Specialists, Medical Officers, GPs). Specify if it is for internal doctors only or open to others. Do not use broad terms like “healthcare professionals”.
- The itinerary/agenda must include the speakers’ names, qualifications and topics. Speaker CVs are not mandatory.
- Approved CPD events must be automatically advertised on the MMA CPD Mobile App.
- Any amended application requires resubmission 30 days before the event date. Please email MMA CPD at the earliest to inform any changes in event dates or cancellations. Do not resubmit same topics as each event has a unique ID.
CPD Accreditation
- 1 CPD point will be awarded for 1-hour CPD talk with a maximum of 10 minutes Q&A. Duration for Q&A should not exceed 25% of the total duration of the session/talk (excluding registration and breaks.
- Only 1 CPD point is awarded for educational sessions/activities conducted within the unit/department regardless of duration of the event.
- CPD points will not be awarded for intensive/preparatory courses conducted as part of Master’s or fellowship training, public events, administrative workshops or internal meetings.
- Do not state “CPD Points Available” or the “CPD points number” on any event materials until CPD approval is granted. “CPD points are under review” is the only acceptable phrase to use before approval.
- Speakers engaged in public talks or activities involving allied health staff may manually claim CPD points through the MMA mobile app, accompanied by a detailed invitation letter and event agenda/programme that clearly state their specific role or contribution.
- Doctors attending any CPD events must be registered directly with the organiser. It is the responsibility of the organisers to input the attendance of doctors who attended in the MMA CPD system for automatic CPD point accreditation through their IC numbers.
- Providers should use the MMA Provider App to scan doctors’ MMA App for CPD point accreditation at physical events. MMA Mobile App Scanner Step by Step Guidelines: https://mma.org.my/web/wp-content/uploads/REV_MMA-SCANNER.pdf
- In the event the MMA Mobile Scanner option isn’t used to capture attendance, providers must manually upload the attendance list for their events into the system within 7 days after the event. MMA Manual Attendance Upload Step by Step Guidelines: https://mma.org.my/web/wp-content/uploads/REV_MANUAL-ATTENDANCE.pdf
