• 2022-01-26 10:47:58

Recently, HSA has finalized the "Medical Devices Product Classification Guide" after concluding the discussion with stakeholders. This document aims to help the stakeholders in determining whether a product is a medical device or not.

• 2022-01-26 10:39:04

Malaysia's Medical Device Authority (MDA) has published the Fourth Edition of its Guidance Document on Medical Device Labelling Requirements. This guidance document is beneficial in informing stakeholders about the additional requirements and materials that must be included in medical device labelling marketed in Malaysia.

• 2022-01-26 08:15:53

TGA has already implemented reforms to the regulation of software-based medical devices from 25 February 2021. Under the new regulation, some software may be excluded from the TGA regulations, or although still regulated by TGA they may be exempted from the need to include the product in the ARTG. In the following, we gathered some FAQs and have summarised TGA’s article to help you have an insight on what is required to operate legally in Australia.

• 2021-12-27 04:54:37

NMPA has issued a new regulation of the “Management Provision on the Self-Testing for Medical Device Registration” which include the requirements for manufacturer’s capacity for self-testing, quality management system, self-testing report and related responsibilities.

• 2021-12-27 02:04:41

TGA regulates all medical devices that are for introduction into the body as Class IIa (low-medium risk) or Class IIb (medium-high risk) devices. Transitional arrangements are in place to ensure that manufacturers can continue to supply their previously registered devices while they apply for them to be included in the ARTG in accordance with the new classification.

• 2021-12-27 01:30:53

TGA has introduced a new definition for custom-made medical devices. The impact of the new definition is the majority of devices previously supplied under the exemption for custom-made medical devices no longer meet the definition of a custom-made medical device and will need to be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) if they are being supplied in volumes of more than five per financial year.

• 2021-10-27 07:52:46

Every once in a while, Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issues notices to announce evaluation principles of “Next-Generation Medical Devices,” to accelerate review and approval process of new medical devices which has high demands and high feasibility of product realization. Since 2008, there have been 27 issuances by MHLW listed in the end of this article.

• 2021-10-27 07:25:14

Recently, MOH has introduced regulations for a total of seventeen COVID-19-related medical device categories, along with their submission dossiers and routes. Specifically, there are seven selective cases that can applied for fast approval. This circular also includes regulation on Import of medical device in view of COVID-19 prevention for purposes of aid.

• 2021-10-27 06:53:26

HSA communicated to the public regarding a cybersecurity vulnerability named "BrakTooth". It affects various IOT devices, which includes medical devices that use specific Bluetooth Link Manager Protocols. HSA shared steps to shareholders to avoid or address issues pertaining to BrakTooth.

• 2021-10-27 06:28:50

PFDA published the list of Value Added Tax (VAT) Exempted Medical Devices affected by the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act. CREATE Act affects tax and other financial implications for corporations most especially for pharmaceutical and medical device importers, manufacturers, and distributors.