• 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.

• 2022-08-30 03:36:34

The Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA) issued the Fifth Edition Guidance for Labeling on Registered Medical Devices. The document's goal is to provide manufacturers and authorized representatives with a guidance on the content of medical device labelling.

• 2022-02-18 09:44:59

On 9 December 2021, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP on Goods Labels, including medical devices ("Decree 111"), which will take effect as of 15 February 2022.

• 2021-08-26 12:49:31

Thai FDA alerted Medical Device Establishment concerning labeling and device document implementation applicable for all 4 classifications; Licensed Medical Device (Class 4), Notified Medical Device (Class 3+2), and Listing (Class 1). This remarkable movement is aiming to ensure consumer safety while practicing device traceability during post-market surveillance.

• 2020-05-06 05:18:20

The draft guidance on labeling is catered to provide a comprehensive information on medical device and IVD use among patients and/or end-users. The Guidance is expected to take effect after 15 days following its official publication.

• 2020-02-12 14:01:43

In early November, CMDE has published a draft guideline for the reprocessing validation and labeling for reusable medical devices: Part 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines") which solicited opinions from the public.

• 2020-02-14 07:54:36

On February 6, 2018, Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia released a Second Edition of the Guidance Document on Requirements for Labelling of Medical Devices. This GD serves a great purpose in informing the stakeholders on the additional requirements and content to be included in medical device labelling which are to be placed in Malaysia market or be exported.