• 2024-04-08 08:12:16

This guidance aims to harmonize vigilance reporting and provide guidance for manufacturers of Specific Devices.

• 2024-04-08 07:44:40

Last February 19, 2024, Hong Kong Medical Device Division has published a Supplementary Information Sheet (MD111) to strengthen procurement strategy with the Hospital Authority (HA). HA procured devices seeking to be listed under Medical Device Administrative Control System can provide supplementary information through this form for regulatory authorities’ consideration.

• 2024-04-03 09:56:03

On January 23, 2024, Indonesia's Ministry of Health has published an announcement emphasizing the compliance with the latest regulations for medical device distributors. Existing IPAK (Izin Penyalur Alat Kesehatan) holders need to transition to IDAK (Izin Distributor Alat Kesehatan) as the updated Medical Device Distributor License through the Online Single Submission (OSS) website.

• 2024-04-03 09:46:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published new Guidance Document, on "MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE", on January 30, 2024. This document serves as guidance for individuals who intend to bring any medical devices into Malaysia (referred as "import") for the purpose of personal use.
This guidance document specifies the requirements for the importation of personal use medical devices. This document applies to all home use medical devices that fall within the definition of a medical device, as defined in MDA/GD/0006: Definition of Medical Device, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. Not all medical device can fall under the category of personal use medical device.

• 2024-04-03 09:34:09

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published new Guidance Document, on “POST MARKET INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR ASEAN MEMBER STATES”, on January, 2024. This document serves as guidance on exchange of post market information among AMS.
In order to maintain patient safety and public health, it is necessary that all medical devices that are placed in the market meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and performance, and that they are used safely.

• 2024-04-03 09:16:23

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (PFDA) released an advisory on March 06, 2024 announcing that COVID-19 Medicines and Devices will no longer be VAT-exempt, effective 01 January 2024. This is due to the expiration of the VAT exemption provision in the CREATE Act.

• 2024-04-03 09:01:31

Enforced from January 5, 2025, the official gazetting of the 'Good Criteria and Practice for Importing and Selling of Medical Devices 2023', marks a significant milestone in Thailand's medical device regulations.

• 2024-03-01 10:12:16

Last January 25, Qualtech hosted its inaugural webinar for 2024 to discuss matters about updates in the European Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and provide insights into the key elements necessary for a successful regulatory compliance process.

• 2024-03-01 09:11:58

The NMPA decided to establish a technology-centralized unit for the standardization of medical device packaging.

• 2024-03-01 08:59:50

The CMDE has compiled the medical device registration review guideline catalog published from 2007 to 2023.