North American Taiwanese Medical Association

What North American Taiwanese Medical Association does

North American Taiwanese Medical Association (NATMA) is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1984 by Taiwanese medical graduates (from NTU, TMU, KMU, CMU, and CSMU) practicing in the United States. The organization connects approximately 1,400 physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, mental health experts, rehabilitation specialists, and allied health professionals across 17 regional chapters in the US, Canada, and Taiwan, operating under the DBA names NATMA and 北美台灣人醫師協會. Its primary activities include a member exchange directory linking North American clinicians with Taiwan's medical institutions, annual national conferences held in both North America and Taiwan, and international medical missions conducted since 2003 across 13 countries including Belize, Honduras, Paraguay, Cambodia, India, Ukraine, and Eswatini, with over 50,000 cumulative patients served.

NATMA operates two related entities: NATMA itself (the professional association) and the NATMA Foundation, established in 1995 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that channels tax-deductible donations toward medical missions, educational programming, and scholarships. Revenue derives from membership dues across four tiers (Full, Associate, Trainee/Student, Honorary), event sponsorships from pharmaceutical, medtech, and healthcare provider companies, individual donations via PayPal/Venmo/Zelle/ecPay, and event registration fees. The organization conducts annual WHO/WHA advocacy delegations to Geneva, has signed institutional MOUs (notably with Taichung Veterans General Hospital in January 2024), established an Academic Faculty Committee in March 2024, and runs a Second-Generation (2G) Committee to engage the estimated 20,000+ second-generation Taiwanese American physicians in the US.

The organization's core differentiator is its role as the principal institutional bridge between Taiwanese diaspora healthcare professionals in North America and Taiwan's medical establishment, combining clinical humanitarian service, professional networking, academic collaboration, and geopolitical advocacy for Taiwan's inclusion in global health institutions. Distribution is entirely community-driven: regional chapters, an active website (natma.org), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, email newsletters, medical mission reports published via media partners (Taiwan Daily, Liberty Times, Central News Agency, World Journal, Taipei Times), and large-scale in-person conferences.

Name

North American Taiwanese Medical Association

Legal name

North American Taiwanese Medical Association

Website

https://natma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NATMA is a 1984-founded nonprofit professional association connecting 1,400+ Taiwanese and Taiwanese American healthcare professionals across 17 US chapters with Taiwan's medical institutions through conferences, international medical missions to 13 countries, scholarships, and WHO/WHA advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJALAO

International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

SECONDARYBPADAAAD

Global Health & Population Intergovernmental Bodies

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Healthcare professional networking
• Medical mission services
• Global health advocacy
• Medical education exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

San Gabriel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NATMA collects membership dues from physicians, dentists, and other health professionals. The membership application process requires dues submission after approval by the Membership Committee.
2. Donations and Contributions: NATMA accepts tax-deductible donations through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and ecPay. Donations support international medical missions, scholarships for students and trainees, and general operations. The NATMA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1995.
3. Conference Sponsorships: NATMA generates revenue through corporate sponsorships at annual conferences and events. Sponsors include pharmaceutical companies (Kyowa Kirin, Gilead, Sanofi, Amneal, Supernus), medical device companies (Myriad Genetics, Grail), healthcare providers (Healthfirst, Main Street Radiology, Lenox Hill Radiology), and other organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NATMA is a nonprofit professional medical association that connects Taiwanese-heritage healthcare professionals across North America with Taiwan's healthcare institutions and industry through an exchange directory, annual conferences, and bilateral programs. It organizes international medical missions delivering direct primary, dental, and surgical care to underserved populations in 13+ countries, administers scholarships for healthcare trainees via its affiliated NATMA Foundation, and conducts annual WHO/WHA advocacy delegations to Geneva. Membership is offered in four tiers (Full, Associate, Trainee/Student, Honorary) to physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals.

Product overview

NATMA is a professional organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a unified association offering member services including a healthcare professional exchange directory connecting experts in AI healthcare, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals between North America and Taiwan; annual conferences in both regions; international medical missions since 2003 to 13 countries; scholarships for healthcare trainees; advocacy for Taiwan's WHO inclusion; and a network of 17 local chapters. The organization has two main entities: NATMA (founded 1984) for professional association activities, and NATMA Foundation (founded 1995) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting international medical relief and scholarships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NATMA x Taiwan Exchange Directory An exchange directory connecting NATMA's network of healthcare professionals at leading North American academic centers with healthcare institutions and the medical technology industry in Taiwan. Features experts on artificial intelligence in healthcare, medical device and pharmaceutical innovation, and public health for academic, research, education, and industry collaborations.
• Annual Conferences Large-scale annual conferences held in both North America and Taiwan to foster cross-border relationships and collaborations among Taiwanese-heritage healthcare professionals, featuring keynote speakers and professional development sessions.
• International Medical Missions Program Sustainable medical missions to countries in need providing direct primary care, dental care, and surgical care, with medical knowledge exchange at local universities. Since 2003, NATMA has conducted 19 missions across 13 countries including Belize, Honduras, Paraguay, Cambodia, India, Ukraine, and Eswatini, deploying 40-50 voluntary medical personnel per trip.
• NATMA Foundation Scholarships Scholarships awarded to outstanding students and trainees in healthcare professions, administered by the NATMA Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1995). Recipients are expected to attend annual meetings and receive awards in person.
• WHO/WHA Advocacy Program Annual advocacy visits by NATMA healthcare professional delegations to Geneva to push for the right to health for all people and Taiwan's inclusion in WHO and WHA meetings. NATMA has sent six delegations to Geneva (1997, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2023).
• Local Chapters Network A network of 17 regional chapters across the United States, Canada, and Taiwan including Northern California, Southern California, Chicago, Kansas, New England, NY/NJ/CT, Atlanta, Texas, and others. Chapters hold regular meetings, organize local events, and recruit members from physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, mental health experts, and rehabilitation specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 medical missions conducted since 2003
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North American Taiwanese Professors' Association (NATPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024NATPA leaders were present at the establishment of NATMA's Academic Faculty Committee on March 1, 2024. NATPA and NATMA collaborate on gathering faculty members across North America active in medical centers for research and teaching to facilitate bilateral exchanges between North America and Taiwan.
• NATEA (North American Taiwanese Engineering & Science Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024NATEA leaders were present at the establishment of NATMA's Academic Faculty Committee. Future close collaboration is planned between NATMA and NATEA to support medical technology and innovation initiatives.
• Taichung Veterans General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2024First MOU between NATMA and a Taiwanese medical institution, signed January 19, 2024. Goals include increased collaboration in medical innovation and research between NATMA's network of healthcare professionals in North America and Taichung Veterans General Hospital.
• Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2023NATMA delegation met with Taiwan CDC leaders during 2023 Trip to Taiwan. Deputy Minister WANG Pi-Sheng of Ministry of Health and Welfare kicked off exchanges. Taiwan CDC Deputy Director General LO Yi-Chun shared the organization's achievements and challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• Taiwan Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOCAC Chief Minister Hsu hosted NATMA's Young Leaders delegation July 2-7. OCAC provides ongoing support for NATMA's medical missions and WHO advocacy delegations. The Council collaborates with Ministry of Health and Welfare and medical institutions to offer international medical examination programs combining tourism and healthcare.
• Taiwan Ministry of Health and WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry officials meet with NATMA delegations during visits to Taiwan. The Ministry works with OCAC and medical institutions to support international medical collaboration programs facilitated by NATMA.
• Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in EswatinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbassador Liang Hongsheng and embassy staff coordinated NATMA's 2025 medical mission to Eswatini, including visits to Malindza Refugee Centre, Mbabane Government Hospital, and ACC Amitabha Care Center.
• Taiwan Medical Team in Eswatini (Taipei Medical College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Dr. Zheng Wenxuan, the team stationed in Eswatini provided clinical support during NATMA's free clinic mission, including outpatient clinics and setup of ultrasound devices for diagnosis.
• Taiwan's Diplomatic AlliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNATMA conducts medical missions to countries with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan, including Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Belize, Honduras, Paraguay. Missions work with local health departments, First Ladies' offices, and universities including University of Medical Sciences (Costa Rica), Francisco Marroquin Medical School (Guatemala), and National Autonomous University of Honduras Medical School.
• Taiwan DCB (Development Center for Biotechnology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 2025 Taiwan Biotech Forum focusing on 'AI in Drug Discovery' held in conjunction with Bio International Convention in Boston on June 15, 2025.
• Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of New England (MJNE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 2025 Taiwan Biotech Forum with Taiwan DCB and NATMA, focusing on fostering collaboration in drug discovery with Taiwan pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• International Medical Corps: International Medical Corps delivers emergency relief and healthcare in conflict-affected regions. It is adjacent to NATMA in the international medical mission space but operates as a large humanitarian NGO rather than a diaspora-rooted professional membership association.

Emerging players

• Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA): JMSA serves Japanese-descended healthcare professionals in the US with networking, educational, and charitable programs. It mirrors NATMA's ethnic professional association model with a different diaspora focus.
• Korean American Medical Association (KAMA): KAMA represents Korean American physicians and provides professional development and community programs. It is comparable to NATMA as an ethnic-specific US medical professional association with a similar membership and chapter model.
• Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS): CAMS is an ethnic Chinese-American medical professional organization offering networking, scholarships, and community service. It is an emerging player in the same niche of diaspora medical associations but focuses on a different ethnic cohort.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): AMA is the largest US physician professional association, offering membership, advocacy, and education. It is a broad incumbent in the same medical professional association category but does not specialize in the diaspora, cross-border, or mission-driven niche NATMA occupies.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): MSF is the leading global humanitarian medical organization delivering frontline care in conflict and crisis zones. It overlaps with NATMA's international medical mission work but at vastly greater scale and as a full-time operational humanitarian NGO rather than a volunteer-led professional association.
• World Medical Association (WMA): WMA is an international confederation of national medical associations focused on global medical ethics and policy. It is comparable to NATMA as an organized international medical professional body, but operates at a much broader geographic and policy scale.

Direct peers

• Tzu Chi Medical Foundation: Tzu Chi operates international medical missions with a Taiwanese diaspora base, including free clinics and disaster relief. It is a direct peer to NATMA's mission-based, Taiwanese-rooted humanitarian medical work and shares overlapping volunteer and donor audiences.
• North American Taiwanese Engineering & Science Association (NATEA): NATEA is a sister North American Taiwanese professional association focused on engineering and science. It is a direct peer given shared diaspora professional-association structure, overlapping membership pools, and joint initiatives with NATMA on medical technology and innovation.
• North American Taiwanese Professors Association (NATPA): NATPA is the academic counterpart of NATMA, organizing North American Taiwanese professors across disciplines. It is a direct peer as both organizations serve North American Taiwanese professionals and collaborate via NATMA's Academic Faculty Committee to facilitate bilateral exchanges with Taiwan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/natma.gny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-american-taiwanese-medical-association-national
• Instagraminstagram.com/natma_us

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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