Chinese Medical Association (CMA)

The Chinese Medical Association (CMA) is a non-profit national academic organization in China. It is an important social force in the development of medical science and technology and a linkage between the govemment and the medical professionals. Established in 1915, the CMA now has 89 specialty societies and about 700,000 members in China.

Major Functions of the CMA include: developing domestic and international medical academic exchange activities; discovering, recommending and cultivating medical talents; editing and publishing 191 medical and popular science joumals including print and electronic, books and over 3,000 products including audio-visual'* and digital; carrying out continuing medical education projects and training specialists; implementing mee• project evaluation and review and as well as science and technology decision-mavi%demonstratio