• 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.

• 2023-03-27 08:27:31

Thai FDA announces 'Thailand FDA - WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure (CRP) for in vitro diagnostics (IVDs)', an expedited medical device registration program aimed at reducing the time required for manufacturers and importers to register their products. The program officially commenced on December 28, 2022, onward.

• 2023-03-27 08:22:41

The US FDA starts to launch the so-called "eSTAR" Pilot with Health Canada. The eSTAR is an interactive medical device submission process and is expected to likely become the main path regarding medical device submissions for 510(k) and De novo registrations in the near future.

• 2023-03-27 03:57:05

Decree 07/2023/ND-CP dated March 3, 2023, of the Vietnamese Government amends and supplements several articles of the Government's Decree No. 98/2021/ND-CP dated November 8, 2021 on medical device management.

• 2023-02-23 02:33:41

Qualtech, in cooperation with Mr. Arkan Zwick of Austrian Manufacturer Croma-Pharma GmbH, have organized a webinar on the important updates pertaining to the EU MDR on February 7, 2023. Topics discussed include the European Commission's Proposal to extend the MDR transition period as well as the validity of MDD certifications, and our suggestions regarding the critical steps to be taken in order to smoothly obtain approval under the MDR. The content of the webinar has been briefly summarized in this article.

• 2023-02-23 02:05:29

In order to supervise medical device registrants taking the responsibilities for medical device quality and safety, NMPA has issued the so-called "Regulations on Enterprises Implementing the Supervision and Management of Responsibilities for Medical Device Quality and Safety".

• 2023-02-23 02:02:05

According to the MDR and the IVDR, notified bodies shall make their standard fees public. In this guidance, the MDCG clarifies the requirements of the list of standard fees and provides the corresponding templates.

• 2023-02-23 01:59:23

The statistics as of January 2023 regarding the coverage of designation codes by MDR/IVDR notified bodies has been published in the attachment.

• 2023-02-23 01:45:57

A pilot run for new requirements on the procurement of medical devices by the Department of Health (DH) will be implemented with effect from 1st October 2022. Under the pilot run, medical devices purchased by Department of Health should preferably be listed under MDACS.

• 2023-02-23 01:39:29

The Procurement Bureau of the Ministry of Health and the National Public Procurement Agency plan to expand E-purchasing access for private health facilities participating as National Health Insurance (in Indonesia known as JKN) providers for transactions of medical devices in the e-katalog starting from January 2023.