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[ANALYSIS] MALAYSIA Market Overview and Importations of Medical Devices - October 2017

[ANALYSIS] MALAYSIA Market Overview and Importations of Medical Devices - October 2017

  • 2020-02-15 06:29:08

Malaysia’s healthcare system consists of two tiers: a state-owned universal healthcare system for national citizens runs alongside a private sector that serves international patients.  Due to projected demographic shifts – chiefly Malaysia’s ageing population, increasing life expectancy and the growth of non-communicable diseases – demand for medical device is expected to grow.

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 VIETNAM: Important Regulatory Update on Medical Device Registration - October 2017

VIETNAM: Important Regulatory Update on Medical Device Registration - October 2017

  • 2020-02-15 06:27:24

 Starting in 2017, all medical devices imported into Vietnam will be required to register for Marketing Authorization (MA) licenses. The Ministry of Health began receiving registration dossiers on January 1, 2017, for medical devices categorized as Class A, and began receiving dossiers on July 1, 2017, for medical devices in Classes B, C, and D.

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