Official Announcement
The Traditional and Complementary Medicine Council (Majlis Perubatan Tradisional dan Komplementari – PT&K), at its Meeting No. 3/2025 held on 5 November 2025, has agreed to abolish the acceptance of Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) and Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM) obtained through the Prior Achievement Recognition (PPT) method for the fields of:
Malay Traditional Medicine (PTM)
Islamic Medicine (PI)
This decision specifically applies to SKM and DKM certifications issued by the Department of Skills Development (Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran – JPK) under the PPT method.
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Effective Date
Effective from: 1 January 2027
From this date onwards, SKM or DKM obtained through the PPT method will no longer be accepted as recognised qualifications for registration with the PT&K Council in the above-mentioned fields.
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Transition Period
Individuals who have already registered or intend to register with JPK to obtain SKM or DKM via the PPT method are given a trasition period until 31 December 2026 to complete and obtain their certification through PPT
Important Clarification After 1 January 2027
Beginning 1 January 2027:
SKM or DKM obtained via PPT will NOT be accepted
Only SKM or DKM obtained through formal training at Accredited Training Centres (Pusat Bertauliah) will be recognised
This applies to practitioner registration with the PT&K Council
Impacted Practice Areas
This policy affects certification and registration for practices including (but not limited to):
Traditional massage (Urut)
Cupping therapy (Bekam)
Postnatal care
Malay Traditional Medicine (PTM)
Islamic Medicine (PI)
Summary (Simple Explanation)
PPT route for SKM/DKM in PTM & PI will end on 31 December 2026
From 1 January 2027, PPT certificates will no longer be valid for PT&K registration
Only SKM/DKM obtained via accredited training centres will be accepted
If no DKM you cannot register under PENGAMAL KKM, KKM can fined to RM30,000.00
Effective on 2027 they proceed their formal class under the slapb that is more than one year or more
Noted: Both SKM and Annual Practiced Certificate (APC) is needed to operate the business
FOR APK NEED
- BEKAM L3
- URUT TERAPE L3 & L4 (DKM)
