What is AJCCM?
The ASEAN Joint Coordinating Committee on Medical Practitioners (AJCCM) is the committee under the Healthcare Services Sectoral Working Group (HSSWG) that discusses matters pertaining to facilitation of cooperation on Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) on Medical Practitioners. Since the signing date, the following revision on Professional Medical Practitioner Regulatory Authority was made:
The Medical MRA was signed in March 2009. This Arrangement will facilitate the mobility of medical services professionals within ASEAN, enhance exchange of information and expertise on standards and qualifications, promote adoption of best practices for professional medical services and provide opportunities for capacity building and training of medical practitioners.
This MRA is also in accordance with the efforts of the ASEAN Member States in recognizing the ASEAN Vision 2020 on Partnership in Dynamic Development geared towards the creation of a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region.
The mobility mechanism for ASEAN medical practitioners varies among the ten countries. The following links provide the mobility mechanism of the respective countries:
The AJCCM also regularly exchange information on the policies related to medical services. Among others:
Below are the links to each ASEAN Member State’s Professional Regulatory Authority for the Medical Practitioners: |
What is AJCCD?
The ASEAN Joint Coordinating Committee on Dental Practitioners (AJCCD) is the committee under the Healthcare Services Sectoral Working Group (HSSWG) that discusses matters pertaining to facilitation of cooperation on Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Dental Practitioners. Since the signing date, the following revisions on Professional Dental Practitioner Regulatory Authority were made:
The Dental MRA was signed in March 2009. This Arrangement will facilitate the mobility of dental services professionals within ASEAN, enhance exchange of information and expertise on standards and qualifications, promote adoption of best practices for professional dental services and provide opportunities for capacity building and training of dental practitioners.
This MRA is in accordance with the efforts of the ASEAN Member States in recognizing the ASEAN Vision 2020 on Partnership in Dynamic Development geared towards the creation of a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region.
The mobility mechanism for ASEAN dental practitioners varies among the ten countries. The following links provide the mobility mechanism of the respective countries:
The AJCCD regularly exchange information on the policies related to dental services. Among others:
As part of an on-going effort to further improve standards in healthcare services, AJCCD has finalised and adopted ASEAN’s Dental Practice Standard. ASEAN Member States are expected to start integrating elements of the Standards into their respective practice standards. At the 22nd AJCCD meeting in November 2018, ASEAN Member States adopted the ASEAN Minimum Common Competency Standard for dental undergraduate education including the scope of performing abilities for each competence. Furthermore, for clarity, the AJCCD also adopted the glossary of terms. |
What is AJCCN?
The ASEAN Joint Coordinating Committee on Nursing (AJCCN) is the committee under the Healthcare Services Sectoral Working Group (HSSWG) that discusses matters pertaining to facilitation of cooperation on Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) on Nursing Services. Since the signing date, the following revision on Professional Nursing Regulatory Authority was made:
The Nursing MRA was signed on December 9, 2006. This Arrangement will facilitate the mobility of nursing services professionals within ASEAN, enhance exchange of information and expertise on standards and qualifications, promote adoption of best practices for professional nursing services and provide opportunities for capacity building and training of nurses. Summary of the AJCCN Achievements 2007-2015 both at regional and national level can be downloaded here.
This MRA is also in accordance with the efforts of the ASEAN Member States in recognizing the ASEAN Vision 2020 on Partnership in Dynamic Development geared towards the creation of a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region.
At its 6th Meeting held on 10-11 November 2009 in Vientiane Loa-PDR, the AJCCN agreed on 5 domains of the ASEAN Nursing Common Core Competencies as follows:
- Ethics and Legal Practice
- Professional Nursing Practice
- Leadership and management
- Education and Research
- Professional, Personal and Quality Development
The mobility mechanism for ASEAN nurses varies among the ten countries. The following links provide the mobility mechanism of the respective countries:
The AJCCN also regularly exchange information on the policies related to nursing services. Among others:
Following are useful information provided by relevant Professional Nursing Regulatory Authorities of ASEAN Member States:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao PDR
- Malaysia
- Diploma: http://nursing.moh.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Tempoh-Akreditasi-Bagi-Program-Diploma-in-Nursing-27032017.pdf
- Advanced Diploma: http://nursing.moh.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Tempoh-Akreditasi-Bagi-Program-Adv-Diploma-in-Nursing-27032017.pdf
- Bachelor: http://nursing.moh.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Tempoh-Akreditasi-Bagi-Program-Bachelor-in-Nursing-27032017.pdf
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Viet nam
