• 2023-11-20 01:38:47

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced on November 28th that the implementation of a fully electronic medical device registration certificate will start on November 1, 2023. MDA will only issue an electronic registration certificate for applications approved after November 1, 2023.

• 2023-09-27 06:46:28

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced transitional period on July 14th for the registration of Covid-19 test kits, which the registration applications would be subjected to the compliance assessment procedure conducted by the compliance assessment body (CAB).

• 2023-08-23 06:00:06

The Medical Device Authority's (MDA) approach to expired EC Certificates for New Registration and Re-Registration of Medical Devices has been loosened. In line with Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC, MDA recognizes the EC Certificate (CE Marking) as one of the approved types of conformity assessment procedures by way of verification process for the purpose of medical device registration in Malaysia.

• 2023-07-21 02:38:16

The MDA announced a transition period for the implementation of electronic medical device registration certificates on May 22nd, 2023. This announcement is intended to provide information on the use of Electronic Medical Device Registration certificates, which will be fully implemented on January 1st, 2024, and no more physical medical device registration certificates will be issued by MDA.

• 2023-03-27 09:16:15

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the Fifth Edition Guidance Document, "Guideline for Registration of Drug-Medical Device and Medical Devie-Drug Combination Products", on January 03, 2023. This document is intended to provide information on how to apply for an endorsement letter, post-approval changes/variation applications for ancillary components, adverse drug reactions and incident reporting for the registered combination product.

• 2023-02-23 01:35:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the First Edition Guideline Document “How To Submit An Application For Registration Of A Refurbished Medical Device” (MDA/GL/10) on January 11, 2023. The MDA created this guidance document to assist the industry and healthcare professionals in their efforts to comply with the Medical Device Act (Act 737) and its regulations.

• 2022-07-26 11:19:48

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published a guideline document to provide information and explanation to establishments on how to submit a re-registration of registered medical device applications in Malaysia. The document prescribes the requirements for re-registration of registered medical devices for medical device registration applications that are about to expire or have already expired.

• 2022-04-27 11:25:06

The Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA) issued a new guideline document to assist in the registration application of COVID-19 IVD test kits via Medc@st for all previous applications that received Special Access Notification or Conditional Approval and new registration.

• 2021-08-26 12:02:05

In light of the latest COVID-19 situation in Malaysia, MDA has published a guidance document on medical face masks and respirators. The MDA/GD/0033 explains the minimum requirements for labeling as well as the performance characteristics of face masks and respirators that need to fulfill.