November 2024

Vietnam: Ministry of Health Requests Information on Medical Devices with Expiring Licenses

On November 19, 2024, the Infrastructure and Medical Device Administration (IMDA) issued Letter No. 519/HHTB-DKKD, requesting enterprises to provide details about class C and class D medical devices with import licenses that were set to expire on December 31, 2024. The IMDA sought this information to synthesize, report, and propose solutions to the Ministry of […]

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Malaysia: Managing Obsolete and Discontinued Medical Devices in Healthcare Facilities

Malaysia’s Medical Device Authority (MDA) has issued a draft guidance document for the first edition of Control of Obsolete and Discontinued Medical Devices in Healthcare or Related Facilities. This article provides guidelines on managing medical devices that are obsolete or discontinued to ensure uninterrupted healthcare operations. Obsolete Devices The manufacturer must officially declare a device

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Vietnam: New Circular on Mandatory Price Declaration for Selected Medical Devices

The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Vietnam issued Circular 29/2024/TT-BYT on November 3, 2024, mandating the price declaration of certain medical devices based on their technical and economic characteristics. This circular specifies the requirements for declaring prices, including the product name and specific model, and will take effect on January 1, 2025: Specific model Detailed

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Indonesia: Deactivation of the Electronic Catalogue System Version 5

On October 30, 2024, the Deputy for Digital Procurement Transformation at Indonesia’s National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) issued a decision to deactivate the Electronic Catalogue Version 5, aimed at streamlining the e-Catalogue business process. Key Conditions for Deactivation: Key Conditions for Deactivation: Deactivation of Product Showcase Creation for Local/Sectoral e-Catalogue: Effective immediately, the feature to

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Thailand: A Draft TFDA Announcement on Medical Device Advertising Licenses by the Thai FDA

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft announcement detailing the criteria, methods, and conditions for requesting, issuing, and managing licenses for medical device advertising. This new draft aims to regulate and control medical device advertisements to ensure accurate, ethical, and culturally appropriate messaging. Key Highlights of the Draft Announcement: Revocation of

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Indonesia: Important Requirement for IDAK (Medical Device Distributor License) Holder

On October 30, 2024, the Director of Medical Device Production and Distribution in Indonesia issued Notification Letter No. FR.03.06/E.V/1905/2024, outlining new requirements for fulfilling the Medical Device Distributor License (IDAK). This letter introduces key conditions that distributors must meet to maintain compliance under the new regulations. You can access the official notification letter in Indonesian

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Indonesia: Implementation of Halal Product Assurance for Medical Devices Circulating in Indonesia

The Government of Indonesia has introduced Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on Halal Product Assurance, enhancing and expanding on the prior Government Regulation No. 39 of 2021. This regulation aims to provide legal certainty and assurance to the public regarding the halal status of products available within Indonesia. All products that are circulated, supplied,

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Thailand: Guidelines for Determining Health-Type Software Products

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reissued Guidelines for Determining Health-Type Software Products to help medical device registrants obtain accurate classification information. These guidelines provide clarity on which software products qualify as medical devices under Thai law, aiding stakeholders such as manufacturers, importers, and public health agencies in regulatory compliance. Types of Health-Type

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Indonesia

Indonesia: Announcement on International Tender Procurement by Ministry of Health

On October 10, 2024, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the opening of an International Tender Procurement for a project named Strengthening Indonesia’s Healthcare Referral Network (SIHREN). The official announcement is available on the e-Catalogue website in both Indonesian and English. You can access it here. Further details about the procurement process are available in

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