• 2025-05-29 09:42:50

Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) authority issues the new guidance documents of Importation of Medical Device for Re-export (IRE), MDA/GD/0069 in March 2025. This guidance document outlines the procedure for importing medical devices into Malaysia for re-export purposes. It is particularly beneficial for importers and manufacturers by providing clear regulatory steps, approval requirements, and compliance guidelines to facilitate smooth procedure.

• 2024-12-16 03:51:16

The Ministry of Health promulgated Circular 19/2024/TT-BYT dated October 1st,2024, which issued the list of exported and imported medical devices that have been assigned Harmonized System commodity codes according to the Vietnam Export and Import Goods Classification List.

• 2024-07-30 03:14:40

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) enforced the policy of medical devices imported from or exported to countries without diplomatic relations with Malaysia that are subject to trade restrictions. This policy was approved during the MDA Member Meeting No. 1/2024 and has been effective since April 26, 2024, under Circular Letter No. 1/2024.

• 2020-05-05 06:26:29

MDA has issued a draft guidance document for getting an exemption for export-only medical devices from registration requirement. This draft is open for public comment and the official document is expected to be released soon.

• 2020-02-12 14:04:30

MDA has recently released a new guidance document regarding the requirements for application of Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) for export only medical devices. There had been plenty of queries received by MDA on the application of CFS for various applications and as a first step, they have released this GD, specifically for export only medical devices.

• 2020-02-12 15:05:51

In July 2018, Medical Device Authority (MDA) had issued Circular Letter No.4 Year 2018. This was pertaining medical devices manufactured or imported into Malaysia for eventual exportation purposes only. According to Section 5(1) of Medical Devices Act 2012 (Act 737),

• 2020-02-12 15:04:32

In Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737) of Malaysia, there is no specific provision for medical devices imported/exported from/to countries without diplomatic ties with Malaysia, such as Israel. Malaysia has not acknowledged Israel as an independent sovereign state.

• 2020-02-12 16:00:39

The list of medical equipment defined with HS codes issued together with this Circular is the basis for organizations and individuals to make customs declarations when exporting or importing medical equipment into Vietnam.

• 2020-02-13 06:16:25

According to Section 5(1) Act 737, all medical devices to be imported, exported or placed in the market in Malaysia must be registered under this Act. However, considering that export only medical devices do not pose any risks to the public because they do not enter the Malaysian market,