• 2026-03-04 08:36:52

Join Qualtech's free webinar, "Medical Device Studies in the US: Regulatory Requirements, Study Design, and Best Practices in Subject Management" on March 26, 2026. This complimentary session is designed to provide clear and practical insights into US regulatory expectations, study design considerations, and effective subject management strategies.

Take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen your understanding of US medical device study requirements

• 2026-03-02 08:37:30

Celebrating 25 years of commitment and growth, Qualtech proudly reflects on the strength of our global offices and on-the-ground teams at the heart of our success. With consistent local execution across regions, we step into 2026 grounded in experience and strengthened by our international presence.

• 2026-03-02 02:28:47

Singapore's Smart Health initiative leverages technology to transform healthcare, addressing an aging population and driving demand for innovative medical devices. As a regional hub with high healthcare spending and import dependency, Singapore offers significant opportunities for med-tech companies focusing on digital health, AI, and assistive technologies. This article will highlight the insights for medical device businesses to leverage Singapore's Smart Health vision.

• 2026-02-26 07:44:34

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) and the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia have initiated the Pilot Reliance Project, a joint effort to facilitate medical device registration by recognizing each othe's regulatory approvals. The pilot project is effective from February 2026 until 30 April 2026.

• 2026-02-25 04:43:48

Thai FDA has provided recommendations on applicable international standards for particular types of active medical devices to support medical device registration in Thailand. These standards are presented as advisory references only and are intended to assist the registrants in preparing relevant test reports in accordance with the ASEAN Common Submission Template Dossier (CSDT).

• 2026-01-30 06:02:05

Vietnam faces a surge in respiratory diseases, primarily COPD and asthma. Heavy reliance on imported medical equipment exacerbates the issue. The government's Healthy Lung Program offers hope, but increased demand for respiratory devices creates a market opportunity.

• 2026-01-30 07:13:08

Thailand has updated its medical device labeling and IFU regulation, which will take effect on June 20, 2026. The new regulations expand the scope to include Software as Medical Device (SaMD), reusable surgical and dental instruments, and medical device accessories. Manufacturers and Importers are granted transition period until June 20, 2028, to transition from the 2020 requirements to the new 2025 requirements. Medical device companies marketing products in Thailand must update their labeling and IFU to comply with this updated announcement by the enforcement deadline.

• 2026-01-30 05:41:43

The United Kingdom's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) have created a first‑of‑its‑kind Regulatory Innovation Corridor, launched on 12 December 2025. This coordinated fast‑track pathway allows developers of breakthrough medicines and medical devices to engage both regulators simultaneously. By offering coordinated feedback early in development, it seeks to streamline clinical trials, reduce duplication and accelerate patient access to promising therapies in areas such as cancer, dementia, obesity, rare diseases and advanced diagnostics. Further detail on the new fast track pathway have not yet been published by HSA.

• 2026-01-30 04:39:59

Recently, in the tempu bunsho (Japanese approved IFU) of pharmaceuticals containing hydroxycarbamide as the active ingredient, a warning was issued that, when taking this drug, glucose measurement results may show values higher than the actual glucose level (false high values).
Accordingly, similar warnings should also be included in the tempu bunsho of blood glucose measuring devices. Therefore, for blood glucose measuring devices using the enzyme electrode method, a voluntary review of the tempu bunsho should be conducted, and, if necessary, revisions and dissemination of information to should be implemented.

• 2026-01-30 04:29:37

The European Union has established post-market surveillance (PMS) requirements under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR) to ensure the continuous safety and performance of medical devices and IVDs placed on the market. This framework emphasizes proactive monitoring, data collection, and lifecycle-based compliance to promptly identify and address potential risks.