The IMA, through its Scientific Council, is the deciding body with respect to all aspects of the professional ethics of physicians. The IMA determines and oversees specialization procedures and acts to promote and develop continuing education in medicine.

The IMA incorporates associations and societies from all medical specialty areas and supports their activities; they constitute the scientific and professional basis of the medical community in Israel and of the activities of the Israeli Medical Association.

The IMA is a member of numerous international organizations for the purpose of acquiring knowledge and collaborating with and learning from the experience of other countries. It maintains close mutual relations with medical associations worldwide. The IMA is entitled to join any international professional organization as a branch, department or any other organizational unit.