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{{short description|Medical association based in Singapore}}
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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 [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] Branch of the [[British Medical Association]].<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |year=2019 |title=Straits Medical Association |encyclopedia=Singapore Infopedia |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1173_2006-08-30.html |accessdate=2020-04-02 |last=Chia |first=Joshua Yeong Jia}}</ref> As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sma.org.sg/membership/ |title=SMA Membership |website=Singapore Medical Association |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> It publishes the monthly [[peer-review]]ed ''[[Singapore Medical Journal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smj.org.sg/about-smj |title=About SMJ |website=SMJ |language=en |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
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 [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] Branch of the [[British Medical Association]].<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |year=2019 |title=Straits Medical Association |encyclopedia=Singapore Infopedia |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1173_2006-08-30.html |access-date=2020-04-02 |last=Chia |first=Joshua Yeong Jia}}</ref> As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sma.org.sg/membership/ |title=SMA Membership |website=Singapore Medical Association |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> It publishes the monthly [[peer-review]]ed ''[[Singapore Medical Journal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smj.org.sg/about-smj |title=About SMJ |website=SMJ |language=en |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[Australian Medical Association]] (AMA)
* [[British Medical Association]] (BMA)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.sma.org.sg/}}
*{{Official website|https://www.sma.org.sg/}} of SMA

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Latest revision as of 12:05, 4 January 2024

Singapore Medical Association
AbbreviationSMA
PredecessorMalaya Branch of the British Medical Association
FormationSeptember 15, 1959; 64 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.[2] As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members.[3] It publishes the monthly peer-reviewed Singapore Medical Journal.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "61ST SMA COUNCIL 2020/2021". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  2. ^ Chia, Joshua Yeong Jia (2019). "Straits Medical Association". Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  3. ^ "SMA Membership". Singapore Medical Association. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  4. ^ "About SMJ". SMJ. Retrieved 2020-04-02.

External links[edit]

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