• 2021-12-27 06:18:36

PFDA announced that abridged route for processing of Registration and Notification Applications for Medical Devices will commence starting Nov 25. This aims to increase the efficiency of public access to safe, quality, and effective medical devices

• 2021-11-24 03:19:40

A golden opportunity has opened for manufacturers or importers to shorten the duration of Medical Device Registration of those under Class4 with Thailand FDA and HSA Singapore Regulatory Reliance.

• 2021-10-27 05:29:58

The “Administrative Measures for the Registration and Filing of Medical Devices” have been adopted at the 11th executive meeting of the State Administration for Market Regulation on July 22, 2021. The measures have subsequently been promulgated and have come into effect on October 1, 2021 via Decree No. 47.

• 2021-09-30 07:43:02

On July 22, 2021, the China State Administration for Market Regulation has released a new version of the "Administrative Measures for the Registration and Filing of Medical Devices", which will be executed and come into effect on October 1, 2021.

• 2021-09-29 00:33:56

HSA recently issued updates to some pre-market registration-related guidance documents and technical reference documents. Specifically, the GN-15, GN-17, GN-18, TR-01, and TR-02 were updated. The changes mainly deal with the addition of cybersecurity requirements for medical devices. This is a very important update since it is imperative to protect devices that are used in the healthcare industry from hackers and other cyberthreats.

• 2021-09-06 06:11:51

Qualtech Consulting would like to invite you to our free online Webinar on the subject of "Japan Medical Device Registration". Our event is scheduled to be held on September 17th (Friday), 2021.

• 2021-08-26 13:03:08

One similar thing about the medical device registration process in Taiwan and Japan is the documentation of the Quality Management System that must be registered with the local regulatory authorities before a medical device can be sold in each market. In 2021, there were major revisions made to the process of QMS documentation of which foreign manufacturers and local authorized representatives should be aware. This article will introduce those major revisions, as well as major differences in the QMS registration processes in Taiwan and Japan.

• 2021-08-26 12:58:20

In July, MOH released two Official Dispatches as guidance on registration routes and document preparation to import SARS-CoV-2 IVD medical devices and biologicals, especially SASR-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK).

• 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.

• 2021-08-26 11:43:03

Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has introduced simplified routes for certain class A medical devices. The characteristics of certain class A medical devices themselves are Home Use, Non-Sterile, and non-IVD. The products which can be registered through a simplified route will need fewer documentation requirements compared to the regular registration route.