Singapore Medical Association

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Singapore Medical Association
AbbreviationSMA
PredecessorMalaya Branch of the British Medical Association
FormationSeptember 15, 1959; 61 years ago (1959-09-15)
TypeProfessional association
PurposeResearch, advocacy
HeadquartersSingapore
FieldsMedicine
Membership (2020)
8,200
President
Tan Yia Swam[1]
Websitewww.sma.org.sg

The Singapore Medical Association (abbreviated SMA) is a professional association representing the interests of medical professionals in Singapore. It was established on September 15, 1959, replacing the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association.[3] As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members.[4] It publishes the monthly peer-reviewed Singapore Medical Journal.[5]

Controversies[]

On 3 November 2020, in response to complaints that online platform was listing doctors' details without consent, SMA disseminated an email to its members saying that doctors had the right to be removed from doctor directories. It also offered to assist association members who wished to disassociate from DoctorxDentist for free.[6][7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "61ST SMA COUNCIL 2020/2021". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  2. ^ "SMA CONSTITUTION". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  3. ^ Chia, Joshua Yeong Jia (2019). "Straits Medical Association". Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  4. ^ "SMA Membership". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  5. ^ "About SMJ". SMJ. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  6. ^ "SMA letters to DoctorXDentist". www.sma.org.sg. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  7. ^ "Listing on DoctorXDentist website". us7.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  8. ^ Teo, Joyce (2020-11-14). "Docs up in arms over website listing their profiles". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-11-18.

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