The Medica Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore officially launched a 6-month pilot of the Medical Device Regulatory Reliance Programme to streamline approvals for Class B–D devices. The main purpose are to fast-track market access, cutting cost, reducing duplication and enhanced patient care.
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The Health Science Agency (HSA) are pleased to announce the launch of SHARE (Singapore Health Product Access and Regulatory E-System). This new system will replace the existing MEDICS system for medical device product registrations and license submissions.
SHARE was first time introduced to the stakeholders during an Industry Briefing on May 21, 2025. During the session, HSA highlighted key changes implemented for medical devices on SHARE, demonstrated the user interface and key features, and outlined the timeline for the full transition from MEDICS to SHARE, effective July 14, 2025.
HSA's Medical Devices Cluster has released a draft on Best Practices Guide for Medical Device Cybersecurity for stakeholder consultation. The document provides recommendations on cybersecurity best practices for medical devices, focusing on both pre-market and post-market stages of the device's Total Product Lifecycle (TPLC).
This document is targeted for Medical Device Manufacturers and Healthcare providers, and currently available as a draft for consultation. Which opens from 10 March 2025 to 12 May 2025. The feedback can be submitted by filling out the provided template and upload to the established link.
Medical Device Cluster (MDC) is rolling out the pilot run for the Change Management Program (CMP) for Software as Medical Device (SaMD), also known as a Standalone medical mobile application, including Machine Learning-Enabled SaMD. The program is voluntary and incorporated into HSA's existing Premarket Product Registration and Change Notification process. With effect from 4 December 2024, HSA also published new guidance document (GN-37) for the program.
More Following the Industry Consultation held from 25 January to 10 March 2023 and Sandbox Phase conducted from October 2023 to July 2024, the CSA, in collaboration with MoH, HSA, and Synapse launches the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Device [CLS(MD)] for public applications along with a set of publications as guidelines for the applicants. The program opens for voluntary enrollment on 16 October 2024 as part of Singapore’s effort to enhance cybersecurity awareness.
Manufacturers who wish to pursue one of the 4 cybersecurity levels should apply to Cybersecurity Certification Centre (CCC) through GoBusiness Licensing Portal https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg while inquiries can be sent to email: cls_md@csa.gov.sg.
HSA's Medical Devices Cluster has released a draft of Guidance on Change Management Program (CMP) for stakeholders with consultation period from 26 August 2024 to 21 October 2024. The new optional regulatory pathway aims to accommodate the rapid iterative nature of SaMD changes. This guidance explains on the CMP definition, scope, eligibility, requirements, and process. The guidance also introduces the concept of 'Pre-specified' changes. Feedback on the guidance draft can be sent to HSA through email by using prescribed feedback form.
More Medical devices often undergo numerous iterations to enhance the product based on real-world experience and feedback. These changes result in rebranded new products called Next Generation Medical Devices (NextGen MD). Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore has taken a proactive step by introducing the NextGen MD Initiative to facilitate the registration of next generation devices by streamlining the registration process to allow applicants to leverage data that has been submitted to HSA for registered devices.
More In a significant step towards regional harmonization, the Hong Kong MDD announced on 2 April 2024, that they now recognize marketing approvals for Class II, III, and IV medical devices issued by Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) This means manufacturers with existing HSA approvals can now use them to support their applications for registration in Hong Kong, potentially saving significant time and resources.
More The rise of connected medical devices has revolutionized healthcare, but it has also introduced new cybersecurity challenges. To address these concerns, Singapore has implemented the CLS(MD) scheme, a collaborative effort to enhance medical device cybersecurity.
This article explores the latest updates on the CLS(MD) Sandbox program, its background, key details, and how medical device manufacturers can benefit from participation.
HSA is issuing Safety Alerts for all medical devices employing 5G modem due to the arising 5Ghoul Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities.
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