KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2 -- The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) said it is currently processing an exceptionally high volume of applications for Annual Practising Certificates (APC).

In a statement on its official website, the council urged medical practitioners to be patient as approvals are being handled amid the surge in applications.

"Any practitioner who has successfully made payment for the 2026 APCapplication before December 1, 2025 will not be subject to any late payment penalty," it said.

This follows a statement issued by the council last week statingthat the use of the title "Doctor" does not automatically entitle an individual to practise medicine in Malaysia.

The MMC said while medical graduates may use the academic title, th...