• 2025-02-20 11:17:07

From January 4, 2025, onwards, Thai FDA has tightened medical device advertising rules to prevent misleading claims. Advertisements must align with approved product information, specify target audiences, and include required disclaimers. Stricter enforcement measures target misleads advertising, especially for dermal fillers. Likewise Consumers shall verify approved products on the Thai FDA's website, updated on a weekly bases.

• 2025-02-20 10:09:30

Decree No. 04/2025/NĐ-CP, released on January 1st, 2025, by Vietnam MOH, extending the validity of import license until June 30, 2025, on the Decree amending and supplementing of Clause 2, Clause 3, and Clause 4, Article 76 of Decree No. 98/2021/ND-CP, as revised by Decree No. 07/2023/ND-CP, regarding medical device management.

• 2024-09-17 02:22:43

The Thai FDA has announced significant regulatory changes to accelerate the approval process for medical device manufacturing and importation. Effective June 6, 2024, these changes aim to reduce redundancy in documentation without compromising product safety or quality. This streamlined approach is expected to foster innovation, attract foreign investment, and enhance Thailand's position as a regional healthcare hub.

• 2024-04-03 09:56:03

On January 23, 2024, Indonesia's Ministry of Health has published an announcement emphasizing the compliance with the latest regulations for medical device distributors. Existing IPAK (Izin Penyalur Alat Kesehatan) holders need to transition to IDAK (Izin Distributor Alat Kesehatan) as the updated Medical Device Distributor License through the Online Single Submission (OSS) website.

• 2023-01-19 05:49:15

It is announced that the MDA amended the terms of the establishment license granted under section 15 of Act 737 in accordance with Act 20's provisions. At least 90 days before the license expires, the establishments must submit an application to the Authority for a renewal.

• 2022-11-29 01:33:07

During quarter 4 of 2022, Thai FDA has announced the registration certificate renewal protocol and procedures. Medical devices with specific announcements for which CSDT have been practiced under the old policy-based regulation, will expire on 31st December 2022 and shall timely proceed with license renewal accordingly.

• 2022-05-26 13:49:52

Screening and inspection of the importation of medical devices are being carried out at the main entry points of malaysia. This is one of the mechanisms to curb the activities of importing medical devices without a valid license, registration or authorization.

• 2022-04-27 11:27:43

In correspondence with the risk-classification implementation for recent period starting from mid-February 2021 onwards, Thailand Food and Drug Administration has ultimately publicized the Guidance on Change Notification for Listing Medical Device, Notified Medical Device and Licensed Medical Device, which has been effective since 1st March 2022.

• 2022-02-18 07:20:17

As Qualtech offers Authorized Representative (License Holder) Services in 11 countries in Asia and Oceania, the following article outlines some of the benefits for foreign manufacturers associated with assigning a neutral 3rd party as their license holder. In addition, the product registration license conditions for the different ASEAN countries, as well as Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and China are summarized, including license validity, license transfer possibilities etc.

• 2021-11-24 09:26:58

As we approach the end of the year, Thai FDA published a renewal guideline for licensed and notified medical device manufacturing and importation licenses that will be expired on 31 December 2021. To continue to engage in their respective activities, manufacturers and importers shall comply with this guideline within 1st October to 31st December 2021.