• 2023-08-23 06:27:14

Qualtech highlights the critical role of cybersecurity in safeguarding medical devices and patient well-being, emphasizing the potential risks posed by connectivity and the need for stringent measures to counteract vulnerabilities. We emphasize the collaborative efforts required among medical device stakeholders to establish and maintain robust security standards. This QT analysis revisits a previous cybersecurity article with a focus on recent developments in Japan, China, and Singapore.

• 2023-05-24 07:21:35

The Japanese MHLW has issued a complimentary notice to explain further about cybersecurity of the Essential Principles Requirements.

• 2023-02-23 01:28:49

A consultation window for framework and implementation of the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Devices [CLS(MD)] was announced to be open for the public from January 23 to March 3, 2023.

• 2022-04-27 11:16:17

NMPA has released a series of updated guidelines, which aim to guide registration applicants to prepare for medical device software and AI medical device registration in China. The 3 new guidelines regulate the technical reviewing requirements of medical device software and AI medical devices, while also elaborating on standardizing the cyber-security for medical devices.

• 2021-10-27 06:53:26

HSA communicated to the public regarding a cybersecurity vulnerability named "BrakTooth". It affects various IOT devices, which includes medical devices that use specific Bluetooth Link Manager Protocols. HSA shared steps to shareholders to avoid or address issues pertaining to BrakTooth.