In line with its vision-mission of delivering world-class health care services, the Asian Hospital and Medical (AHMC) encourages and supports the conduct of quality health care research among its consultants, fellows, residents and staff. It is for this that the Research Ethics Committee (REC) of AHMC, a standing committee under the Office of Chief Medical Officer, was established under the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations to safeguard the rights, safety and well-being of all human subjects in Human Subjects Research with special attention to clinical research that involves vulnerable subjects. The REC reviews researches and monitors their compliance according to relevant local and international ethical standards and guidelines.