• 2024-04-03 09:46:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published new Guidance Document, on "MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE", on January 30, 2024. This document serves as guidance for individuals who intend to bring any medical devices into Malaysia (referred as "import") for the purpose of personal use.
This guidance document specifies the requirements for the importation of personal use medical devices. This document applies to all home use medical devices that fall within the definition of a medical device, as defined in MDA/GD/0006: Definition of Medical Device, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. Not all medical device can fall under the category of personal use medical device.

• 2021-08-26 11:57:56

The MDA has published new guidelines for temporary conditional approval for the COVID-19 self-test kit (COVID-19 RTK), which explains the application procedure and requirements that need to be followed by the establishment.

• 2021-08-02 06:20:55

Consistent with the new guidance published in February 2021 governing the risk- classification, technical documentation requirements, fee schedule and transition plan for medical device registration, respectively announced for medical device manufacturing and importation exemption for certain medical under Medical Device Act 2008 Section 27 (1). The announcement aims to balance medical device distribution brought about by the significant changes in regulation.

• 2021-08-02 06:16:13

Thai FDA progressively issues series of guidelines to enhance the new medical device act. This month will be focusing on the latest requirement on medical device manufacturing, importation, and distribution records or report preparation.

• 2020-12-24 10:59:21

In the past Thai FDA had perpetually notified manufacturers / importer / distributors regarding the acute adverse effect of powdered surgical gloves to end-users or patients. Now, the Thai FDA has officially announced the prohibition of manufacturing, importation or sale of powdered surgical gloves, to ensure safety control to end-users or patients and prevention of adverse effect from the use of powdered surgical gloves.