• 2026-05-22 06:47:10

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia and the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) have officially announced the successful completion of a three-month pilot phase, which took place from 1 February 2026 to 30 April 2026. Following this pilot phase, the full implementation of the MDA–Thai FDA Medical Device Regulatory Reliance Programme will now apply to the registration of Class B, Class C, and Class D medical devices.

• 2026-04-28 02:32:02

Thailand FDA's 2026 guidance introduces a more structured and risk-based approach to medical device change notifications. With expanded reporting scope and clearer classification pathways, companies should reassess internal change management processes to ensure timely compliance and avoid regulatory delays.

• 2026-04-28 02:04:20

The FDA has opened "Fast Track" channel for changes notifications for manufacturers of essential medical devices who face unavoidable supply chain disruptions in raw materials and packaging materials.
These changes notifications can be reviewed more rapidly by officials than standard change notification, to support manufacturers during the crisis.

• 2026-04-23 09:23:51

The Department of Infrastructure and Medical Devices will transition the domain of its online public service portal to https://vimda.moh.gov.vn effective April 1, 2026. The current domain will remain active until September 30, 2026, to ensure a smooth transition. Users are encouraged to switch to the new domain promptly.

• 2026-04-23 09:11:50

Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 4 for medical device regulatory systems, the highest classification under WHO's global benchmarking framework. The recognition, announced on 10 March 2026 during the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) 29th session in Singapore, strengthens Singapore's position in global medical device regulation as a trusted reference authority for other regulators.

• 2026-04-02 01:20:01

Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has responded to feedback from its public consultation on a proposed regulatory sandbox that exempts selected low‑risk artificial intelligence software as a medical device (AI‑SaMD) from manufacturer licensing and product registration requirements under controlled conditions. The sandbox aims to balance regulatory oversight and innovation by allowing public healthcare institutions to develop and deploy AI tools for non‑critical medical conditions while collecting real‑world insights to inform future regulatory frameworks.

• 2026-03-20 06:20:35

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• 2026-02-26 07:44:34

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) and the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia have initiated the Pilot Reliance Project, a joint effort to facilitate medical device registration by recognizing each othe's regulatory approvals. The pilot project is effective from February 2026 until 30 April 2026.

• 2026-02-25 04:43:48

Thai FDA has provided recommendations on applicable international standards for particular types of active medical devices to support medical device registration in Thailand. These standards are presented as advisory references only and are intended to assist the registrants in preparing relevant test reports in accordance with the ASEAN Common Submission Template Dossier (CSDT).

• 2026-01-30 07:13:08

Thailand has updated its medical device labeling and IFU regulation, which will take effect on June 20, 2026. The new regulations expand the scope to include Software as Medical Device (SaMD), reusable surgical and dental instruments, and medical device accessories. Manufacturers and Importers are granted transition period until June 20, 2028, to transition from the 2020 requirements to the new 2025 requirements. Medical device companies marketing products in Thailand must update their labeling and IFU to comply with this updated announcement by the enforcement deadline.