• 2020-04-14 08:36:06

Malaysia makes efforts to keep the Covid-19 outbreak contained in the country. Medical Device Authority issued a few more important advisories.

• 2020-03-16 06:31:12

In a latest announcement, MDA has announced that unregistered face masks shall henceforth be placed in the market via a Special Access route.

• 2020-02-21 07:22:04

Earlier in January 2020, MDA had released a revised Circular Letter No. 2 Year 2018, on the control of orphaned, obsolete and discontinued medical device healthcare and related facilities. There have been some revisions introduced to the definition of types of medical devices covered in this circular letter.

• 2020-02-21 07:21:24

MDA has introduced new revisions to the Guidance Document on Import And/or Supply of Unregistered Medical Devices for The Purpose of Demonstration for Marketing or Education. All stakeholders are advised to take of these changes while making an application for the Notification of Medical Device for Demonstration purposes, to ensure a smooth process.

• 2020-02-21 07:20:48

The Ministry of Health (MoH) was recently notified by the MDA on a 'headphone' device that allegedly reduces and controls blood sugar levels, published through a local newspaper.

• 2020-02-15 08:22:55

In order to provide customers with more complete medical device regulatory services in the Asian region, Qualtech establishs service presence in Malaysia.

• 2020-02-21 06:59:18

MDA has introduced a revision to the Circular Letter No 1 of Year 2019: Post-Market Responsibilities for Manufacturer and Authorized Representative. This Ciruclar Letter essentially discusses all the duties and obligations which fall upon local manufacturers and local authorized representatives, after placing devices on the market.

• 2020-02-21 06:58:33

Recently, on 15th November 2019, the Malaysian Government passed the order to gazette Medical Device (Advertising) Regulations 2019 (‘Advertising Regulations’), based on the Medical Devices Act 2012.

• 2020-02-21 06:57:58

The Medical Device (Duties and Obligations of Establishments) Regulations 2019 (‘Establishments Regulations’) specifies in detail the responsibilities of establishments involved in the importation, distribution and post-market surveillance of medical devices in Malaysia.

• 2020-05-06 07:52:16

All locally marketed medical devices must have their post-market activities continuously monitored until their projected useful life expires. If the current AR or manufacturer go out-of-business, it is their responsibility to find replacement to take care of this or continue monitoring.