• 2025-10-27 03:54:41

The Thai FDA joined forces with the CPPD Police raided a warehouse in Samut Prakan Province and discovered it was a source of illegally imported contact lenses and other health products. Over 114,000 items worth more than 11 million baht were seized. This operation highlights the Thai FDA's ongoing efforts to protect consumers from unapproved health products and reinforce strict regulatory enforcement against illegal imports in Thailand.

• 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.

• 2025-04-24 07:49:13

The National Medical Products Administration has further adjusted and optimized certain provisions of the Announcement on Matters Concerning the Production of Imported Medical Device Products by Domestic Enterprises in China, originally issued in September 2020.

• 2025-02-20 10:09:30

Decree No. 04/2025/NĐ-CP, released on January 1st, 2025, by Vietnam MOH, extending the validity of import license until June 30, 2025, on the Decree amending and supplementing of Clause 2, Clause 3, and Clause 4, Article 76 of Decree No. 98/2021/ND-CP, as revised by Decree No. 07/2023/ND-CP, regarding medical device management.

• 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.

• 2024-09-17 05:26:27

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and National Health Commission (NHC) have issued guidelines for the temporary importation of urgently needed medical devices in clinical settings. The regulation streamlines import processes while ensuring compliance with safety standards, allowing medical institutions to quickly access essential, unregistered devices. It aligns with NMPA Orders No. 47 and 48, emphasizing patient safety and timely access to critical medical equipment.

• 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.

• 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 09:01:31

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.

• 2022-09-27 07:58:07

Effective since 6th July 2022, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has issued Ministry of Health Decree number HK.01.07/MENKES/1258/2022 concerning Substitution of Imported Medical Devices with Domestic Medical Devices in the Electronic Catalog / e-Katalog of the Health Sector that implement the freeze/ unfreeze mechanisms.