• 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.

• 2022-08-30 03:36:34

The Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA) issued the Fifth Edition Guidance for Labeling on Registered Medical Devices. The document's goal is to provide manufacturers and authorized representatives with a guidance on the content of medical device labelling.

• 2022-02-18 09:44:59

On 9 December 2021, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP on Goods Labels, including medical devices ("Decree 111"), which will take effect as of 15 February 2022.

• 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.