• 2022-06-30 11:51:47

Given the return and the increased popularity of in-person medical exhibitions, Qualtech has taken the opportunity to provide you with a sneak peek of the innovative medical device trends to be observed in ASEAN’s upcoming big medical exhibitions and fairs. This includes, among other fields, wearable technology, augmented reality for surgeon training and pre-operation planning, as well as virtual reality surgery with robotic and artificial intelligence assistance.

• 2022-05-31 02:38:03

The COVID-19 epidemic has undoubtedly boosted the healthcare industry digitization worldwide. Personal medicine, telemedicine, genomics, and wearables are predicted to increase significantly over the next half decade thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), cloud computing, and the internet of things (IoT). In the face of this trend, there are several opportunities and problems particular to the Asian medical device industry. In this article, we examine the general situation of the Asian medical device industry as well as the Chinese, Japanese, and ASEAN markets in further detail.

• 2022-02-18 07:20:17

As Qualtech offers Authorized Representative (License Holder) Services in 11 countries in Asia and Oceania, the following article outlines some of the benefits for foreign manufacturers associated with assigning a neutral 3rd party as their license holder. In addition, the product registration license conditions for the different ASEAN countries, as well as Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and China are summarized, including license validity, license transfer possibilities etc.

• 2022-01-26 11:18:16

Singapore pioneered the accelerated registration routes in ASEAN in 2018. As the region transitions into the implementation of the ASEAN Medical Device Directive, more countries are opening special access routes and leveraging the review of prior regulatory agencies.

• 2021-09-28 23:56:41

This year, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (PFDA) has released key registration guidelines that will significantly impact prospective medical device importers/distributors. In this article, we will give you an overview that can serve as your roadmap to navigate these regulatory changes. Read through to know a few other important announcements from PFDA.

• 2021-08-26 13:03:08

One similar thing about the medical device registration process in Taiwan and Japan is the documentation of the Quality Management System that must be registered with the local regulatory authorities before a medical device can be sold in each market. In 2021, there were major revisions made to the process of QMS documentation of which foreign manufacturers and local authorized representatives should be aware. This article will introduce those major revisions, as well as major differences in the QMS registration processes in Taiwan and Japan.

• 2021-08-01 15:52:06

The Australian medical device market is mature, with a well-formed regulatory system. With 80% of its medical devices being imported and huge emphasis placed on smart medical devices, let's take a look at this robust market and its regulatory system, in this article.

• 2021-06-25 13:10:29

China's Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices have undergone a series of changes recently. In this article, let's take a look at these changes and how you can prepare to implement them in your medical devices in the China market.

• 2021-04-26 03:19:54

Asia Pacific forms one of the most promising dental device markets in the world. In this edition of QT Analysis, we look into the market size waiting for you to take advantage of and the requirements to register your dental devices in this region.

• 2021-04-20 03:47:45

The major impacts to TFDA's medical device regulations and fees are brought to you by Qualtech.