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Singapore: Singapore's Smart Health - A Goldmine for Medical Technology - January/February 2026

Singapore: Singapore's Smart Health - A Goldmine for Medical Technology - January/February 2026

  • 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.

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Singapore: UK and Singapore Team Up To Launch New Fast Track Pathway to Speed Up Access To Breakthrough Health Technologies – December 2025/January 2026

Singapore: UK and Singapore Team Up To Launch New Fast Track Pathway to Speed Up Access To Breakthrough Health Technologies – December 2025/January 2026

  • 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.

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QT Activity: Southeast Asia Medical Device Compliance Update 2025 Webinar Recap Part 2: Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines – November/December 2025

QT Activity: Southeast Asia Medical Device Compliance Update 2025 Webinar Recap Part 2: Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines – November/December 2025

  • 2025-12-26 04:07:51

Qualtech 2025 Southeast Asia Medical Device Compliance Update Webinar Part 2 provides an overview of key regulatory updates in Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines. The session highlights changes in ASEAN medical device regulations, including system upgrades, regulatory reliance initiatives, evolving submission and classification requirements by Singapore HSA, Malaysia MDA & Philippines FDA, offering insights for medical device compliance planning in 2026.

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Singapore: Health Products Regulatory Conference 2025 in conjunction with SMF MedTech Day – October/November 2025

Singapore: Health Products Regulatory Conference 2025 in conjunction with SMF MedTech Day – October/November 2025

  • 2025-11-26 06:54:12

On 2 October 2025, the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) conducted the Health Products Regulatory Conference 2025, which was held jointly with the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) MedTech Day. The event elevated the theme: "Advancing Singapore's Medtech Ecosystem: be connected, collaborative, and future-ready".
During the conference, the HSA's Medical Device Cluster (MDC) shared insights on the evolving regulatory landscape, examining both present developments and anticipated future trends in the field, especially related to digital health products.

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Qualtech Webinar: Southeast Asia Medical Device Compliance Update Series 2025 Part 2: Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines – November 2025

Qualtech Webinar: Southeast Asia Medical Device Compliance Update Series 2025 Part 2: Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines – November 2025

  • 2025-11-10 07:33:05

Join Qualtech's upcoming webinar, "Southeast Asia Medical Device Compliance Update Series 2025 Part 2: Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines", to gain valuable insights into three of ASEAN's most active and evolving medical device markets. This session will feature Qualtech's local regulatory experts, who will share the latest updates, policy trends, and compliance strategies across Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines. Updates include current regulatory developments, harmonization efforts, and practical approaches to maintaining compliance while expanding in Southeast Asia.

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Singapore: Introducing "SHARE" – Singapore Health Product Access and Regulatory E-System for Medical Device – June/July 2025

Singapore: Introducing "SHARE" – Singapore Health Product Access and Regulatory E-System for Medical Device – June/July 2025

  • 2025-07-10 09:14:07

The Health Science Agency (HSA) are pleased to announce the launch of SHARE (Singapore Health Product Access and Regulatory E-System). This new system will replace the existing MEDICS system for medical device product registrations and license submissions.
SHARE was first time introduced to the stakeholders during an Industry Briefing on May 21, 2025. During the session, HSA highlighted key changes implemented for medical devices on SHARE, demonstrated the user interface and key features, and outlined the timeline for the full transition from MEDICS to SHARE, effective July 14, 2025.

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Singapore: Public Consultation on Best Practices Guide for Medical Device Cybersecurity – April/May 2025

Singapore: Public Consultation on Best Practices Guide for Medical Device Cybersecurity – April/May 2025

  • 2025-04-24 08:42:19

HSA's Medical Devices Cluster has released a draft on Best Practices Guide for Medical Device Cybersecurity for stakeholder consultation. The document provides recommendations on cybersecurity best practices for medical devices, focusing on both pre-market and post-market stages of the device's Total Product Lifecycle (TPLC).

This document is targeted for Medical Device Manufacturers and Healthcare providers, and currently available as a draft for consultation. Which opens from 10 March 2025 to 12 May 2025. The feedback can be submitted by filling out the provided template and upload to the established link.

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Singapore: Pilot Run: Change Management Program (CMP) for SaMD, including Machine Leaning-enabled SaMD – January/February 2025

Singapore: Pilot Run: Change Management Program (CMP) for SaMD, including Machine Leaning-enabled SaMD – January/February 2025

  • 2025-01-22 03:51:46

Medical Device Cluster (MDC) is rolling out the pilot run for the Change Management Program (CMP) for Software as Medical Device (SaMD), also known as a Standalone medical mobile application, including Machine Learning-Enabled SaMD. The program is voluntary and incorporated into HSA's existing Premarket Product Registration and Change Notification process. With effect from 4 December 2024, HSA also published new guidance document (GN-37) for the program.

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Singapore: Singapore Launches Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Devices: Key Updates and Guidelines – December/January 2025

Singapore: Singapore Launches Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Devices: Key Updates and Guidelines – December/January 2025

  • 2024-12-16 08:32:04

Following the Industry Consultation held from 25 January to 10 March 2023 and Sandbox Phase conducted from October 2023 to July 2024, the CSA, in collaboration with MoH, HSA, and Synapse launches the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Device [CLS(MD)] for public applications along with a set of publications as guidelines for the applicants. The program opens for voluntary enrollment on 16 October 2024 as part of Singapore’s effort to enhance cybersecurity awareness.

Manufacturers who wish to pursue one of the 4 cybersecurity levels should apply to Cybersecurity Certification Centre (CCC) through GoBusiness Licensing Portal https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg while inquiries can be sent to email: cls_md@csa.gov.sg.

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