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  • The Department of Medical Equipment and Construction (DMEC) conducts post-market inspections to ensure the quality of imported and circulated devices.
  • PMS activities include inspections, sampling, testing, and adverse event reporting.
  • Manufacturers and distributors must report any adverse events or product defects to the authorities.

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Vietnam: Survey and Gathering Feedback for the Draft of Medical Device Law

Regulatory updates, Vietnam On October 4, 2024, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam issued three notices—Notice No. 6065/BYT-HTTB to the Department of Health (DoH), Notice No. 6066/BYT-HTTB to medical device manufacturers, and Notice No. 6067/BYT-HTTB to traders, exporters, and importers—calling for a survey of the current situation and gathering feedback on the draft of

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Thailand: Guidelines for Attaching Medical Device Labels

Regulatory updates, Thailand On October 11, 2024, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published new guidelines on labeling requirements for medical devices. These guidelines provide clarity on how labels should be attached to medical devices intended for both home use and professional use. The key points of the guidelines are as follows: 1. Labeling

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Indonesia regulatory update

Indonesia: Issuance of Regulation Governing Telecommunications Equipment and Devices Testing Centres

The Minister of Communications and Informatics in Indonesia has issued Regulation No. 5 of 2024, establishing rules concerning the determination of Telecommunications Equipment and Devices Testing Centres. This regulation supersedes Ministerial Regulations No. 15 of 2012 (Guidelines for Recognition of Domestic Test Centres) and No. 16 of 2012 (Guidelines for Recognition of Overseas Test Centres).

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: FDA Infographic Announced the Process Involving Approved Licenses (Refer and Transfer)

On October 4, 2024, Thai FDA released an announcement in their website about processes involving approved license. The Thai FDA defines the following: Refer: For the process that requires referring the approved dossier of medical devices to new dossiers with changes new name for the medical device (Change of Brand Name). Transfer: For the process

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: FDA Infographic Announced the Format Change of Consent Form for the Reliance Program

On October 3, 2024, the Thai FDA announced updates to the consent form used for the Reliance Program. In the updated version, it is no longer necessary to include the reference number for the application submission to the Thai Food and Drug Administration. Applicants can now prepare the consent form and submit it along with

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Classifying Wound Dressing Products as Medical Devices

Last September 30, 2024, the Thai FDA Facebook page shared an infographic on how to classify wound dressing products according to the Thai Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 (2008), as amended by the Medical Device Act (No. 2) B.E. 2562 (2019). Related stakeholders shall consider the criteria when determining whether or not wound dressing products can

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Thai FDA Infographic Shares the Process Regarding Renewal, Termination and Non-Renewal of Several Thai FDA Licenses

On October 2, 2024, the Thai FDA published an infographic on its official website about the Renewal, Termination, and Non-Renewal of five (5) Thai FDA Licenses applicable for local importers and manufacturers. The steps to be taken are as follows: Download the forms from the Medical Device Control Division’s website. Register for an OPEN ID

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Vietnam

Vietnam: Handling of Unapproved Medical Devices Import Application Submitted Before 2022

On September 12, 2024, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam issued Official Letter No. 365/HTTB-ĐKKD concerning the handling of medical device import applications submitted before January 1, 2022, which have not been approved yet. The key points are as follows: 1. Review of Pending Applications: applicants must review their import dossiers submitted before January

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Singapore

Singapore: Guidance for Good Submission Practice

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore conducted a workshop to elaborate on the correct procedures, processes, roles and responsibilities of a registrant and a dealer during submission of documents with the Medics and Oscar systems. The highlighted information is as below: Listing of existing tools and guidelines for specific group of Medical Device/IVD. Various guidelines

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Medical Devices that Must Display Shelf-life, Warnings, Contraindications, or Precautions on Labels or Instruction for Use (No.3) B.E. 2567 (2024)

On September 9, 2024, TFDA released an amendment of Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Medical Devices that Must Display Expiration Dates, Warnings, Contraindications, or Precautions on Labels or Instruction For Use B.E. 2563 (2020), dated on April 27, 2020. By virtue of the provisions in Section 5 paragraph one, and Section 6 (13), and

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Medical Devices to be Sold Only to Health Care Unit or Medical Practitioner and Public Health Professionals (No. 2) B.E. 2567 (2024)

On September 9, 2024, TFDA released an amendment of the “Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Medical Devices to be Sold Only to Health Care Unit or Medical Practitioner and Public Health Professionals B.E. 2563 (2020) dated on April 27, 2020”. By virtue of the provisions under Section 5 paragraph one and Section 6 (10)

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Standards for Medical Devices that Local Manufacturers or Importers Must Comply With (No. 4) B.E. 2567 (2024)

On September 9, 2024, TFDA released an amendment of the “Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Standards of Medical Devices that Manufacturers or Importers Must Comply With, B.E. 2563 (2020), dated on April 27, 2020”. By virtue of the provisions in Section 5, paragraph one, and Section 6 (4) of the Medical Device Act B.E.

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Guidelines for Referencing Existing documents, Document transfer, or other cases in Submitting Applications to Manufacture and Import Licensed and Notified Medical Devices without requirements of Evaluation by Experts, Government Agencies, Organizations designated by Thai Food and Drug Administration B.E. 2567 (2024)

On September 20, 2024, Thai FDA released the guidelines for submitting applications to manufacture and import Licensed and Notified Medical Devices on the condition that referencing existing documents, document transfer, or other cases of medical devices that have previously been approved and not required academic documents evaluation by experts, government agencies, organizations designated by Thai

Thailand: Guidelines for Referencing Existing documents, Document transfer, or other cases in Submitting Applications to Manufacture and Import Licensed and Notified Medical Devices without requirements of Evaluation by Experts, Government Agencies, Organizations designated by Thai Food and Drug Administration B.E. 2567 (2024) Read More »

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