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Last July 24, 2024, Thailand FDA released an infographic about Advertisement of Medical Devices Direct to Health Professionals. The summary of the information is as follows: Advertising medical devices that are exempt from authorization to healthcare professionals is a form of direct advertising with specific characteristics and methods aimed only at healthcare and public health

On July 9, Thai FDA shared the following draft guidelines regarding license transfer and brand name amendment: The guidelines are set up for the applications that are eligible for referencing existing documents or document transfer from approval license which do not require an expert review of the documents. It covers three main scenarios: (1) When

On July 10, Thai FDA shared an infographic regarding signage requirement for affected stakeholders: The registrants of an establishment for manufacturing or importing/licensed sellers of medical devices must arrange for signage display. The Signage must be displayed for the following: Medical device manufacturing facility Medical device selling facility Medical device importing facility Medical device storage

In an announcement last June 26, 2024, TFDA released an additional list of experts, expert organizations, government agencies, or private organizations, both domestic and international, to perform the evaluation of academic documents on medical devices. This is according to Section 35/2, paragraph 1 of the Medical Devices Act B.E. 2551, as amended by the Medical

Massage equipment and vibrating devices are commonly used for various purposes, but not all of them are classified as medical devices. The classification depends on their intended use and the claims made by the manufacturer. Here’s a breakdown of how these devices are classified according to the Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 (2008), as amended

On May 20, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand issued a notification regarding medical devices prohibited from direct sales or direct marketing under the law governing Direct Sales and Direct Marketing. By Section 5, Paragraph One, and Section 6 (12) of the Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 (2008), the Minister of Public Health,

The Minister of Public Health, upon the advice of the Medical Device Committee, established the criteria and methods for the transportation, storage, destruction, or disposal of medical devices under the Authority conferred by Section 5, Paragraph One, and Section 6 (16) of the Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 (2008). Under this regulation, the registrants of

The Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration hereby issues the draft announcement as follows: Section 1: This Announcement shall be effective from the day following its publication in the Government Gazette. Section 2: Guidelines for submitting applications for medical device advertising that requires academic document evaluation are as follows: Display of advertising messages that

Following the authority conferred by Section 5(1) of the Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 (2008) and Section 41(7) as amended by the Medical Device Act (No. 2) B.E. 2562 (2019), the Minister of Public Health hereby issues the following announcement: The registrant shall prepare signage to display the supervisor’s name and qualifications to control production,

On May 20, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand issued a notification governing medical devices that require Supervisors for Control of Production, Import, or Sale and the qualifications, number, and duties of such supervisors, B.E. 2567 (2024). Medical device operators must appoint at least one supervisor with qualifications and duties for production, import,

In a newsletter article last June 28, 2024, the Thailand Food and Drug Association (TFDA) shared news that they will be collaborating with agencies to discuss the draft of medical device laws to adjust the registration of diagnostic test kits and reagents for COVID-19 to be based on risk classification of medical devices and international

On April 25, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) announced the Criteria, Methods, and Conditions for Assembly to Install Medical Devices Outside the Place Specified in the Certificate of Establishment, License, Notification license, or Listing License, B.E. 2567 (2024). The registrant, licensee, notifier, or the listing licensee who assembles and installs medical devices outside

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) implemented a new notification aimed to simplify the registration process of medical devices under the “Specification of Data, Documents, or Evidence Not Required for Submission under the Ministerial Regulations on the Permission and Issuance of Licenses for the Manufacturing or Importation of Medical Devices and the Notification License

On June 4, 2024, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced the list of foreign agencies recognized or accepted for inspection or certification of medical devices or its establishments. The details are as elaborated below: No. Agency Condition 1 Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) It is a medical device that has been approved to be