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THAILAND: Thai FDA Notification on Licenses Renewal Guideline – November,2021

THAILAND: Thai FDA Notification on Licenses Renewal Guideline – November,2021

  • 2021-11-24 09:26:58

As we approach the end of the year, Thai FDA published a renewal guideline for licensed and notified medical device manufacturing and importation licenses that will be expired on 31 December 2021. To continue to engage in their respective activities, manufacturers and importers shall comply with this guideline within 1st October to 31st December 2021.

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Evaluation Principles of Medical Devices for Home Medical Care in Japan

Evaluation Principles of Medical Devices for Home Medical Care in Japan

  • 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.

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MALAYSIA: MDA Now Allows Multiple Authorised Representatives for A Brand Name – October, 2021

MALAYSIA: MDA Now Allows Multiple Authorised Representatives for A Brand Name – October, 2021

  • 2021-10-27 07:06:19

Effective from June 17, 2021, MDA now allows multiple authorized representatives for each medical device (brand name) placed in the market. On the other hand, they will restrict to requiring individual establishment licenses to carry out role/activity of various economic operators, as prescribed in the Medical Device Regulations 2012.

MDA Circular Letter No. 1/2014 contains two components, which are the establishment that acts as an authorized representative (AR) and the establishment that carries out various activities.

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