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Thailand: Thai FDA's Updated Guidance for SaMD/AI Medical Device Registration – December/January 2025

Thailand: Thai FDA's Updated Guidance for SaMD/AI Medical Device Registration – December/January 2025

  • 2024-12-16 07:05:36

Thai FDA has updated its guidance on the registration of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) medical devices. Key revisions include new requirements for establishment licensing, compliance with advertising regulations, and enhanced cybersecurity measures. The updated guidance offers stakeholders a clear framework for classification criteria, document preparation, and post-market responsibilities.

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Thailand: Thai FDA Implements Urgent Registration for Mpox Test Kits Amid Growing Public Health Concerns – September/October 2024

Thailand: Thai FDA Implements Urgent Registration for Mpox Test Kits Amid Growing Public Health Concerns – September/October 2024

  • 2024-10-10 08:23:53

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated a registration process for Mpox diagnostic test kits in response to rising concerns over the spread of the viral infection. This move aims to enhance early detection and management of Mpox cases, ensuring public health safety. The Thai FDA has streamlined the registration process for manufacturers and importers, focusing on quality and accuracy of the diagnostic kits. This initiative is a key step in Thailand's efforts to curb the spread of the virus and strengthen its response to emerging health threats.

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THAILAND:  Medical Device Registration Exemption Criteria, Methods and Conditions  prior to Manufacture, Importation and Sales updated by Thai FDA– June, 2021

THAILAND: Medical Device Registration Exemption Criteria, Methods and Conditions prior to Manufacture, Importation and Sales updated by Thai FDA– June, 2021

  • 2021-08-02 06:20:55

Consistent with the new guidance published in February 2021 governing the risk- classification, technical documentation requirements, fee schedule and transition plan for medical device registration, respectively announced for medical device manufacturing and importation exemption for certain medical under Medical Device Act 2008 Section 27 (1). The announcement aims to balance medical device distribution brought about by the significant changes in regulation.

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THAILAND: Thai FDA Withdraws Exemption Announcement on Surgical Gown, Isolation Gown and Coverall Under Special Registration Route – May, 2021

THAILAND: Thai FDA Withdraws Exemption Announcement on Surgical Gown, Isolation Gown and Coverall Under Special Registration Route – May, 2021

  • 2021-05-22 03:30:32

In line with the risk classification transition, the Thai FDA has withdrawn the Ministry of Public Health’s exemption notice on surgical gowns, isolation gowns/coverall, disposable surgical masks, and disposable surgical masks N95, under Special Registration Route. Manufacturers must now apply the procedure according to the recently released risk-based classification requirements consistent with the ASEAN MDD.

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THAILAND: Ministry of Public Health Announces Medical Device Definitions that Manufacturer and Importer Must Proceed Medical Device to be Notified Registration – September, 2020

THAILAND: Ministry of Public Health Announces Medical Device Definitions that Manufacturer and Importer Must Proceed Medical Device to be Notified Registration – September, 2020

  • 2020-09-15 08:44:25

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has announced a set of medical device definition for manufacturers and importers to follow when registering their medical device according to risk-based classification, to gradually endorse the transition of Thailand away from policy-based classification.

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