• 2025-09-24 08:47:47

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced amendments to both the Enforcement Rules of the Medical Device Act and the Medical Device Standards. The revisions, implemented between April and August 2025, included higher fees for innovative medical device reviews, exemptions from documentation requirements, stricter administrative sanctions, and the establishment of long-term follow-up requirements. In addition, amendments to the Medical Device Standards have been finalized and are scheduled to take effect in July 2026, introducing new standards and aligning existing ones with international norms.

• 2025-03-25 09:14:44

South Korea's newly enacted Digital Medical Products Act (DMPA) establishes a dedicated regulatory framework for AI-driven devices, digital therapeutics, and health apps, ensuring their safety, effectiveness, and quality. Taking effect in January 2025, the Act introduces risk-based classifications, software and cybersecurity requirements, and clear pathways for digital health product approvals, positioning Korea as a global leader in digital health regulation.

• 2022-08-30 03:32:59

Starting July 1, 2022, MDA fully implemented the Medical Device (Responsibility & Establishment) Regulations.

• 2021-04-26 03:09:33

Medical Device Act, the act that separates medical devices from the genre of medicines under Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, will be fully implemented on May 1st, 2021. Along with Medical Device Act, Regulations for the Inspection of the Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices and Licensing of Distribution License will come into force on the same date.

• 2020-02-13 06:04:14

In connection with the stipulation of Government Regulation No. 24 of 2018 on Electronic Integrated Licensing Service or commonly named as OSS (Online Single Submission), the Ministry of Health of R.O.Indonesia stipulates Republic of Indonesia Ministry Regulation number 26 of 2018,

• 2020-02-13 06:23:56

MDA has released a Circular Letter at the end of May 2018 as a reminder notice on the complete enforcement of requirements for registration of medical device under Section 5 of Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737), whereby no medical device can be allowed to be imported, exported or marketed in Malaysia unless it has been registered with MDA, according to this Act.