• 2021-02-22 01:36:27

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has stated that Vaccine and Pharmaceutical (medical) Storage / Refrigerator products are no longer considered medical devices locally. This is stipulated on an announcement on January 19, 2021. Therefore, Vaccine and Pharmaceutical (medical) Storage / Refrigerator can be freely sold in Indonesia without getting Medical Device Marketing Authorization Certificate from MoH.

• 2021-02-19 09:34:08

Recently, NMPA has added more devices into the second batch of medical devices exempt from clinical trials. Medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic reagents on the clinical trial exemption list won’t require completion of clinical trials in order to achieve NMPA certification.

• 2021-02-19 08:45:21

NMPA has introduced important adjustments to the contents of the Classification Catalogue of Medical Devices for 28 classifications of medical devices, including management of 15 classifications of medical devices and catalogue contents of 13 classifications of medical devices.

• 2021-02-19 08:35:07

Starting from January 1, 2021, medical devices specially identified by the NMPA should register in the eRPS system, along with UDI-DI related information.

• 2021-01-19 02:59:53

Hong Kong boasts a wealthy and sophisticated medical device market. With the medical technology industry being one of the major driving forces for the country’s booming economy, in this edition of QT Analysis, we delve deep into the reasons why it is a booming medical device market in Asia and how you shouldn’t miss out on the great business opportunities it offers.

• 2021-01-20 01:20:07

Starting 25th August 2020, TGA has adopted new medical device definition and a number of other related definitions in the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act) and the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002 (the Regulations), as well as minor amendments to the requirements for system or procedure packs in the Regulations.

• 2021-01-19 03:44:00

HSA has introduced the regulatory requirements for non-contact/contactless thermometers. These devices are intended to be used for fever screening and prove significant, especially during this pandemic. HSA has shared different guidance pertaining to classifying, manufacturing, importing or supplying this device in Singapore, along with safe usage.

• 2021-01-19 03:20:16

Indonesia's Ministry of Health has explained about the scenario of "Double Agent" at a seminar that was held recently. "Double Agent" is the term used to refer multiple authorizations for the one product brand originated from the same Principal or Manufacturer to the several Medical Device Distributors.

• 2021-01-19 02:48:31

A new policy initiative recently agreed between the Hong Kong and China Mainland governments proposes to allow Hong Kong-listed medical devices and drugs to be sold to Hong Kong-owned medical institutions within the Greater Bay Area without prior NMPA registration.

• 2021-01-19 02:38:54

NMPA's newly released Guiding Principles explain the general, principled and forward-looking requirements for the application of real-world data of medical devices in clinical evaluation.