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Andaman Medical: A Partner in Global Diagnostics Company’s Expansion into Malaysia

Fibronostics Fibronostics is a global diagnostics company shaping the future of non-invasive diagnostics. The company provides advanced solutions for the screening, identification, and monitoring of major metabolic diseases, which impact large patient populations globally. Fibronostics is a global company founded in Singapore, with labs and operations in the US, focusing on delivering innovative diagnostic tools […]

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Cancellation of Listing Approval Certificate due to Incorrect Risk Classification Category

The Thai Food and Drug Administration issued an infographic regarding an occurrence that may result in the cancellation of the listing approval certificate.  According to the Ministry of Public Health Notification, manufacturers and importers must submit a listing application for a device, an apparatus, a machine, an object inserted into the body, a solution used

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Indonesia

Indonesia: Issuance of Regulation governing the Certification of Telecommunication Devices and/or Telecommunication Equipment

The Minister of Communications and Informatics in Indonesia issued regulation No. 3 of 2024 concerning Telecommunication Device and/or Telecommunication Equipment Certification. This regulation consists of 62 articles that describe and regulate the requirements applied in the certification process of telecommunication devices and/or equipment. As stated, any telecommunication device and/or equipment manufactured, assembled, or imported for

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Vietnam

Vietnam: Notice of Domain Change for the Online Public Service System for Medical Device Management

The Department of Infrastructure and Medical Equipment announced the change of the domain name for the Online Public Service Portal on Medical Equipment Management in Vietnam as below: Old Domain: https://dmec.moh.gov.vn New Domain: https://imda.moh.gov.vn Implementation Timeline: From September 1, 2024, until December 31, 2024, both the old and new domains will be maintained simultaneously for

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Vietnam

Vietnam: Issuance of Draft Circular for Declaring the Prices of Medical Devices

The Vietnam Ministry of Health issued a draft Circular on Regulations for Declaring the Prices of Medical Devices, which will cover the following aspects: The economic and technical characteristics of medical devices for price declaration; and The receiving Authority and entities responsible for declaring the prices of medical devices. The list of medical devices for

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Indonesia

Indonesia: Issuance of Regulation governing the Overseas Testing Centre for Certification Purposes of Telecommunication Device and/or Equipment

Decree No. 109 of the Year 2024 concerning the Determination of an Overseas Testing Centre for Certification Purposes of Telecommunication Devices and/or Equipment was issued by the Director General of Resources Management and Equipment of Posts and Informatics under the Ministry of Communications and Informatics. According to the regulation, the test Report from Overseas could

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Regulatory affairs update: Singapore

Singapore: Consultation on draft of Guidance on Change Management Program (CMP) for SaMD

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore has initiated a new optional regulatory pathway – Change Management Program (CMP), specifically for SaMD that is incorporated into HSA’s Premarket Product Registration and Change Notification (CN) processes. CMP’s eligibility requires mandatory and valid conformance to latest standards of ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 throughout SaMD total product lifecycle

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Regulatory affairs update: Thailand

Thailand: Thai FDA Shares Criteria, Methods and Conditions for Issuing Licenses and Medical Device Advertising License 2021 (B.E. 2564)

Medical Device Control Division would like to inform entrepreneurs to follow the guidelines for displaying warnings, prohibitions, and precautions in advertising medical devices in accordance with the Thai FDA announcement. The criteria, methods and conditions for issuing licenses and medical device advertising license 2021 (B.E. 2564), with details according to the manual for requesting permission

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Thai FDA Shares Information for Prohibitions and Prohibited Messages in Advertising Medical Devices

On  August 27, 2024, Thailand FDA published an infographic about Medical Device Advertisement on their official Facebook page.  Here are some examples of “text, images, or advertising” that are “not allowed” in advertising medical devices: Using words or statements about the benefits, quality, quantity, standards, ingredients, or origin of medical devices in an exaggerated manner,

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Malaysia

Malaysia: MDA’s Approach to Expired EC Certificates and Self-Declared for New Registration and Re-Registration of Class B IVD Medical Devices

The Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) has announced that expired EC Certificates under certain EU Directives (90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC, 98/79/EC) or declarations of conformity for Class B IVD devices under Directive 98/79/EC can be used for conformity assessment by registered conformity assessment bodies (CABs). This approach addresses delays in transitioning to the EU MDR and

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Andaman Medical Indonesia Celebrates Independence Day with Enthusiasm and Team Spirit

Last week, Andaman Medical’s Indonesian team came together to celebrate a significant milestone in the nation’s history—Indonesia’s Independence Day. The 17th of August is more than just a date on the calendar; it’s a day that commemorates the hard-won freedom of the Indonesian people, and this year, our team honoured it with a celebration full

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Vietnam

Vietnam: Announcement Regarding the Update of Documents on the DMEC System

On August 16, 2024, the Department of Medical Infrastructure and Equipment issued an announcement to registration facilities regarding the update of documents on the DMEC website. The Department requires registration facilities to follow up the processing progress and update the documents on the system as per the following guidelines: Instructions for updating documents related to

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: FDA Shares Information for the Registration of Monkeypox Diagnostic Test

On August 20, 2024, Thailand FDA published an infographic about the registration of diagnostic tests for Monkeypox (Mpox) in Thailand. The information shared is as follows: ● Monkeypox Diagnostic Test is categorized as  Medical devices for in vitro diagnostics (IVD) group and classified as Notify medical devices (Class B or C portal). ● Documents for

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Indonesia

Indonesia: Minister of Health Issued a New Regulation Pertaining to Guidelines on Halal Manufacturing Methods for Drugs, Biological Products, and Medical Devices, as well as the Inclusion of Information on the Origin of Ingredients for Medical Devices

The Minister of Health of Indonesia has established regulation Number 3 of 2024 about Guidelines on Halal Manufacturing Methods for Drugs, Biological Products, and Medical Devices, as well as The Inclusion of Information on The Origin of Materials for Medical Devices on 5th March 2024 and stipulated on 2nd April 2024. To ensure the achievement

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Philippines

Philippines: PFDA Shares the Guidelines for the Pilot Implementation of the FDA eServices Portal System for the Initial Application of CMDN within the National Capital Region (NCR)

On August 2, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an advisory regarding the implementation guidelines for a platform for submitting CMDN applications. FDA is currently developing the FDA eService’s Portal System – an online platform for a streamlined initial application of a Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN). As part of this plan,

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