ICR-CRC Performance
Institute for Clinical Research — Annual Output Overview
*For more details, refer to Annual Report 2025
2025
2025 Annual Summary
ICR-CRC Performance at a Glance
A summary of key performance indicators reported by the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR) and its network of 37 Clinical Research Centres (CRCs) for the year 2025. Select any category below to explore detailed data.
71
GCP Sessions Conducted
3,393 enrolled · 2,173 certified
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5,783
Total Consultations
MOH · Non-MOH · International
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16
States & Regions Covered
37 CRCs · Sarawak leads with 84 projects
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228
Total Presentations
156 local · 72 international
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Key Highlights
- ◆ GCP programme achieved a 64.0% certification rate — 2,173 certified out of 3,393 enrolled across 71 sessions.
- ◆ MOH staff account for 79.1% of all 5,783 research consultations provided to healthcare providers in 2025.
- ◆ Sarawak recorded the highest project volume nationally with 84 projects, followed by Sabah (66) and Penang (65).
- ◆ Poster format accounts for 70.5% of local and 62.5% of international research presentations in 2025.
GCP Training Programme
Good Clinical Practice — 2025
GCP Pipeline: Sessions → Participants → Certified
64.0% of enrolled participants achieved GCP certification in 2025, with an average of
47.8 participants per session across 71 workshops conducted nationwide.
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avg. 47.8 participants per session
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64.0% certification rate
Research Consultations
Consultation Services — 2025
Total Consultations: 5,783 — Breakdown by Audience
MOH staff account for 79.1% of all research consultations,
reflecting ICR's primary mandate in supporting public sector healthcare research across Malaysia.
Research Projects
IIR / IIT Projects Overview — 2025
Projects by State / Region
Sarawak recorded the highest project volume nationally with 84 projects,
followed by Sabah (66) and Penang (65), reflecting strong CRC capacity in these regions.
Projects by Collaborating Agency
KKM represents the largest share of collaborating agencies at 50.3%
of all 334 recorded project collaborations, followed by non-KKM partners at 27.8%.
Top 10 CRCs by Total Projects
CRC HUS (Hospital Umum Sarawak) leads all CRCs with 50 total projects
— 32% more than the next highest ranked CRC in 2025.
Research Presentations
Scientific Dissemination — 2025
156
Local Presentations
72
International Presentations
12
Presented to Stakeholders
7
Policy-Potential Findings
Top 10 CRCs by Total Presentations
ICR leads all entities with 35 total presentations in 2025,
followed by CRC HSB (26) and CRC HUS (24), demonstrating strong research dissemination
from central and East Malaysian CRCs.
Oral vs Poster — Local & International
Poster presentations dominate across both venues —
70.5% of local (110 of 156) and
62.5% of international (45 of 72) presentations in 2025.
Local vs International Presentations — Top Active CRCs
CRC HSB leads international presentations with 16 of 72 total (22.2%),
while ICR contributes the most local presentations with 28,
representing 17.9% of all 156 local presentations.
