The seat of the Association shall be located in Singapore temporarily until the Annual General Meeting approves of a permanent location. The national boundaries adopted shall be those of member sates represented at the United Nations Organization. In each country, a national scientific or technical society or a group of such societies may become a Full Member, with the restriction that there shall be only one Full Member for any country and that it shall be representative of the national activities in the field of health and medical informatics.
Honorary fellowship is conferred for life.
An Institutional Member is required to pay annual membership dues whose quantum will be determined by the Annual General Meeting. 4.1.2 Application for Membership from a Country already represented If an application is received from a country already represented by a Full Member, the Executive Board shall attempt to resolve the difficulties by mediating with the organizations involved. The Annual General Meeting shall then decide on the Membership status for the country concerned. The Annual General Meeting shall be composed of one representative or an alternative from each Full and Corresponding Member, the Honorary Fellows and the Institutional Members. The Annual General Meeting shall determine fundamental policy, adopt the programme of activity, hear and approve the reports of any subordinate bodies it may have established, decide on admission and termination of members, elect members of the Executive Board, adopt and revise the Bylaws, adopt the budget, review the expenditures and accept the audit reports.