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AUSTRALIA: Regulations of Software-Based Medical Devices – June 2022

AUSTRALIA: Regulations of Software-Based Medical Devices – June 2022

  • 2022-06-29 01:29:59

Recently, software technology has made significant advances and has been used considerably more frequently for medical purposes. It can drive itself to infer a clinical judgment in addition to serving as a message informant. The number of software-based medical devices that are currently on the market has significantly increased as a result of such software improvements. Therefore, it is important to monitor patient safety appropriately.

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PHILIPPINES: PFDA Released Draft Documents regarding IVD regulation– February 2022

PHILIPPINES: PFDA Released Draft Documents regarding IVD regulation– February 2022

  • 2022-02-18 08:32:17

PFDA released draft document of the updated guidelines for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVD) certification. This new regulation will conform to the risk-based classification of the ASEAN medical device directive (AMDD). A tentative list of registrable IVDs together with a revised set of requirements to register COVID-19 Test Kits was also released on a separate document.

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What's New in Line for the ASEAN Medical Device Regulations in 2022 – November, 2021

What's New in Line for the ASEAN Medical Device Regulations in 2022 – November, 2021

  • 2021-11-24 10:36:48

2020 and 2021 had some regulations newly introduced by various ASEAN regulatory agencies. When these come into full implementation in 2022, stakeholders need to be well-equipped to face them and prepare a contingency plan to adopt them for the medical devices already in the market. In this article, we shall take a look at the regulations to be fully implemented starting 2022 in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines.

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QT Analysis: 5 Pivotal Regulation Updates for Medical Devices that You Need to Know from PFDA – September 2021

QT Analysis: 5 Pivotal Regulation Updates for Medical Devices that You Need to Know from PFDA – September 2021

  • 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.

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THAILAND:  Latest Regulation on Medical Device Labeling – August 2021

THAILAND: Latest Regulation on Medical Device Labeling – August 2021

  • 2021-08-26 12:49:31

Thai FDA alerted Medical Device Establishment concerning labeling and device document implementation applicable for all 4 classifications; Licensed Medical Device (Class 4), Notified Medical Device (Class 3+2), and Listing (Class 1). This remarkable movement is aiming to ensure consumer safety while practicing device traceability during post-market surveillance.

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QT ACTIVITY: Qualtech Shares Its Key Insights regarding China's New Regulations (RSAMD) via a Joint Webinar – JULY, 2021

QT ACTIVITY: Qualtech Shares Its Key Insights regarding China's New Regulations (RSAMD) via a Joint Webinar – JULY, 2021

  • 2021-08-02 06:36:08

On June 30th, Qualtech and ISS AG jointly hosted an online event informing far more than 100 different medical device manufacturers from all around the globe about China’s New Regulations. Qualtech’s team thereby detailed the important updates that the new RSAMD will bring, including the new obligations for product registrants under the nationwide adopted MAH system.

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