• 2023-03-27 08:52:43

PFDA presented a draft of the updated guidelines on obtaining a special permit for restricted use of unregistered drug and medical device products. In addition to previous patient conditions laid out by previous regulations, this new guidance widens the product scope to vaccines and the diseases to include those that may result in the patient's permanent disability.

• 2022-12-27 05:48:52

The Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) released the latest 4th Edition Change Notification for Registered Medical Device, MDA/GD/0020. More substantial changes were made compared to the 3rd Edition. There are new additional clauses and updated documents requirements. The MDA revised the turn-around time for Category 2 and Category 3. Furthermore, some changes do not require a change notifications to be submitted to MDA.

• 2022-07-26 11:19:48

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published a guideline document to provide information and explanation to establishments on how to submit a re-registration of registered medical device applications in Malaysia. The document prescribes the requirements for re-registration of registered medical devices for medical device registration applications that are about to expire or have already expired.

• 2020-02-21 07:21:24

MDA has introduced new revisions to the Guidance Document on Import And/or Supply of Unregistered Medical Devices for The Purpose of Demonstration for Marketing or Education. All stakeholders are advised to take of these changes while making an application for the Notification of Medical Device for Demonstration purposes, to ensure a smooth process.

• 2020-02-21 07:20:48

The Ministry of Health (MoH) was recently notified by the MDA on a 'headphone' device that allegedly reduces and controls blood sugar levels, published through a local newspaper.

• 2020-02-21 06:58:33

Recently, on 15th November 2019, the Malaysian Government passed the order to gazette Medical Device (Advertising) Regulations 2019 (‘Advertising Regulations’), based on the Medical Devices Act 2012.

• 2020-05-06 05:08:37

MDA has reminded all stakeholders that it is unlawful to market unregistered medical devices with no clinical evidence in Malaysia. In a latest announcement, MDA advises the general public not to believe and be affected by advertisements which contain claims made on this type of devices.

• 2020-05-05 06:40:46

MDA has issued a new guidance document on how to bring in special-access devices for specific purposes into Malaysia. MDA defines special access medical device as medical device for the use of medical practitioners in emergency situations or in the event that conventional medical treatment has failed, is unavailable or unsuitable.

• 2020-02-12 14:07:31

In November, MDA had issued three major guidance documents, two of them being revised editions. One of these two is the 3rd revised edition of Guidance Document for Change Notification for Registered Medical Device in Malaysia.

• 2020-02-12 15:00:06

Slight revision on guidance documents about Singapore Standards and Medical devices for exhibition were added last July 2018.