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QT ACTIVITY: SUMMARY OF QUALTECH'S ACTIVITY – JULY/AUGUST 2023

QT ACTIVITY: SUMMARY OF QUALTECH'S ACTIVITY – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 03:58:08

Qualtech hosted a talk by Dr. Huang Wen-Chien on the evolution of minimally invasive lung cancer treatment. The advancements discussed included surgical tools, non-surgical techniques, and video-assistive technology. Qualtech also offers comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) services to assist with medical device registration, drawing upon expertise in biomedical engineering and molecular biology to deliver high-quality reports for various regions.

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MALAYSIA: MDA announced the Third edition on Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator – JULY/AUGUST 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA announced the Third edition on Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 02:46:26

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the Third Edition Guidance Document, "On Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator", on May 19, 2023. This document is intended to give clarity on medical face masks and respirators regulated by the Medical Device Act (Act 737). This document applies to establishments, healthcare facilities, and the general public who deal with medical face masks and respirators.

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MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE –  JULY/AUGUST 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 02:38:16

The MDA announced a transition period for the implementation of electronic medical device registration certificates on May 22nd, 2023. This announcement is intended to provide information on the use of Electronic Medical Device Registration certificates, which will be fully implemented on January 1st, 2024, and no more physical medical device registration certificates will be issued by MDA.

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SINGAPORE: HSA IS RECOGNIZED BY WHO AS STRINGENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SRA) FOR CLASS C AND D IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL DEVICES (IVD) - JULY/AUGUST 2023

SINGAPORE: HSA IS RECOGNIZED BY WHO AS STRINGENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SRA) FOR CLASS C AND D IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL DEVICES (IVD) - JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 02:32:25

Singapore's Health Science Authority (HSA) is pleased to announce their status as a recognized Stringent Regulatory Authority (SRA) for Class C and D IVD by WHO. The SRA status means high-risk IVD products registered with HSA might obtain faster evaluation through WHO prequalification assessment, enabling manufacturers accelerated access to global markets.

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AUSTRALIA: EU MDR transition extension – June/July 2023

AUSTRALIA: EU MDR transition extension – June/July 2023

  • 2023-06-28 09:52:24

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) created a plan to help Australian medical device sponsors and stakeholders transition to the new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR). The EU then extended the transition period, so the TGA reviewed its original plan. An updated strategy guideline has been published by the TGA regarding the transition and reclassification of certain medical devices.

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