The Croatian Medical Association (abbreviated name: CMA) is a public association of Croatian doctors (doctors of medicine and doctors of dentistry).

The Croatian Medical Association was founded on February 26, 1874 for the purpose of improving the health of the people, professional and scientific work, fostering medical ethics and protecting class interests. It was founded under the name of the Association of Physicians of the Kingdom of Croatia and Slavonia, and the official gazette Liečnički viestnik was published in January 1877. In 1919, it changed its name to the Association of Doctors of Croatia, Slavonia and Medjumurje. In 1923, the question of changing the name to the Croatian Medical Society arose, and in 1939 the name was changed to the Croatian Medical Association. Furthermore, in 1945, the name was changed to the Association of Doctors of Croatia. The ADC Academy was founded in 1971, and then begun awarding of diplomas to honorary members, diplomas and commemorative plaques Ladislav Rakovac and Pavao Ćulumović for outstanding health work. The name Croatian Medical Association was returned on February 26, 1991, and Liječničke novine was relaunched. In 1992, he was admitted to the membership of the World Medical Association (abbreviated name: WMA). In the wing of the Croatian Medical Association, the Croatian Academy of Medical Sciences was founded in 1961, as well as the Commission for scientific and research work of the Main Board of the CMA.

The constituent session of the Senate, for the first time in the history of CMA, was held on June 1, 2015. Members of the Senate are former presidents, first vice-presidents, dignitaries of CMA. The first president of the CMA Senate was Prof. Ph.D. Andrija Pavić, MD.

In October 2013, the Republic of Croatia and CMA became full members of the European Union of Medical Specialists (abbreviated name: UEMS).

Croatian Doctor’s Day is celebrated on the day of the establishment of CMA, every February 26.

Read more on the CMA website: https://www.hlz.hr/povijest/

In the picture: Participants of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Croatian Medical Association 1899, photo from the holdings of the Croatian Museum of Medicine and Pharmacy CASA, inv. no. HMMF-2896