Malaysian Lactation Consultants Association
MALCA
Cultivating Professionalism towards Skilled Lactation Care
About Us

Persatuan Perunding Laktasi Malaysia / Malaysian Lactation Consultants Association (PPM-006-10-14122023) is a national level organisation registered on 14th December 2023, under Section 7 of Societies Act 1966 (Malaysia). Its members are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC), certified by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

Mission
Our mission is to advance professional growth, education, and advocacy in providing comprehensive lactation care in Malaysia.
This highlights the Malaysian Lactation Consultant Association's commitment to quality and continuous progress in lactation care. It emphasizes the importance of striving for excellence and maintaining high standards in all aspects of their profession. Thus, in line with the association's strategy in achieving excellence by focusing on three main pillars:
Professional growth
Education
18 March, 2024
MALCA website is now operational. URL: malca.org.my
2 August, 2024
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated worldwide in the first week of August 1-7. Malaysian Lactation Consultants Association – MALCA is committed in promoting, supporting and protecting breastfeeding.
2 June, 2025
We are pleased to announce that three important educational handouts have been translated into Malay and Mandarin by the MALCA Translation Team, making vital health information more accessible to diverse communities.