2026-10-27
Australia's type 1 diabetes market presents opportunities for medical device companies, particularly in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), as government subsidies support access to diabetes technologies. This article examines market growth, reimbursement arrangements and key Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) requirements, including Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) inclusion and unique device identification (UDI) compliance. It also explores opportunities across diabetes device categories and outlines practical considerations for companies planning to enter the Australian market.
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2026-10-27
Qualtech's webinar on September 17, 2026 reviewed key regulatory developments for medical devices in Japan and South Korea. The Japan session covered how existing biocompatibility reports can support PMDA submissions, including JIS T 0993-1:2020 requirements, material documentation, GLP compliance and the acceptance of overseas test data. The South Korea session outlined the Digital Medical Products Act framework, covering device status determination, classification, regulatory pathways, K-GMP and post-market obligations.
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2026-10-27
Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) released new guidance in August and September 2026 for C-Reactive Protein (CRP) assays and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) systems, two Class II in vitro diagnostic (IVD) device categories. The updates require CRM470 calibration traceability and additional clinical data for hsCRP cardiovascular risk claims, as well as multi-center accuracy studies for AST systems. This analysis reviews the key changes, their impact on registration timelines and market competition, and the value of an early technical documentation gap analysis.
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