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Regulatory affairs update: Philippines

Philippines: Revised Process Of CMDR / CMDN Initial And Renewal Application

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory No. 2024-0009, dated 10 January 2024, regarding Revision in the Process of Application for Certificate of Medical Device Registration (CMDR) / Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN), Initial and Renewal. There are a few key points highlighted in the FDA Advisory with regards to the […]

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Thailand: Announcement From Thailand FDA Regarding CSDT Applications, Annual Report Submission And Breathalyzers

Thailand FDA released several announcements related with the medical devices, as follows: 1. Deadline for submitting documents in Full CSDT As of 15 February 2024 onwards, anyone who wishes to submit license applications (for Class 4 or Class D) or notification applications (for Class 2 & 3 or Class B & C)  to produce or

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Regulatory Affairs Update Vietnam

Vietnam: Ministry Of Health Appoints The Units To Appraise The Common Submission Dossier Template (CSDT) According To ASEAN Regulations

On 02 January 2024, the Vietnam Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 04/QD-BYT which elaborated that the appraisal of the submitted CSDT (Common Submission Dossier Template) for the purpose of medical device registration, will be conducted by the appointed third-party agencies as follows: For non-in vitro medical devices: Institute of Medical Equipment and Construction. For

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Regulatory Affairs Update: Philippines

Philippines: PFDA Released Draft Guidelines On The Recall Of Health Products

As part of the larger Post Market Surveillance (PMS) activity in the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft on the Guideline for The Recall of Health Products. The main goal of the issuance of this draft guideline is to update the previously issued FDA Circular No. 2016-012. This draft guideline will

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Thailand: Draft Guidance for Sign Displaying the Name and Qualifications of the Production, Import and Sale Controller of Medical Devices

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) of Thailand issued a draft guidance specifying information that should be displayed on a sign at the production, import, or sale site of certain types of medical devices. It is mentioned in the draft guidance that the sign shall include: The name and surname of the production, import, or

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Thailand: Draft Guidance of Medical Devices Requiring a Production, Import, or Sale Controller

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in Thailand issued a draft guidance specifying on three types of medical devices that require a production, import, or sale controller, such as: Viscous products for use in eye surgery Silicone breast implants for implantation in the body Hyaluronic acid injections for the correction of skin defects The draft

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Thailand: Announcement of the Timelines for the Implementation Quality System for Importing or Selling of Medical Devices B.E.2566 (2023) in Thailand

To ensure the standardized quality, efficiency, and safety of importing or selling medical devices, which is in the interest of consumer protection, it is appropriate to establish a Quality Management System for Importing or Selling Medical Devices. This announcement shall become effective after 1 year from the date of publication in the Royal Gazette. The

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Thailand: Draft Guidance for the Production of Medical Devices that are Exempted under Section 27(8) B.E. 2008 in Thailand

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in Thailand issued a draft guidance on criterions, procedures, and conditions for the production of medical devices that are exempt under Section 27(8) B.E. 2008. The key points of the draft guidance are as follows: 1. Production of medical devices by a government agency for testing and calibrating medical

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Vietnam: Temporary Freezing of the Online System for Submission of Class C and D Medical Devices by the Ministry of Health

On 31 December 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam temporarily froze the online system for the submission of class C and D medical devices. The DMEC website is currently under maintenance starting 01 January 2024 in order to implement the CSDT in accordance with Decree 07/2023/NĐ-CP amending some articles of Decree 98/2021/NĐ-CP dated 08 November

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Singapore: Announcement on the List of Regulatory Fee Revision for Health Products

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore announced regulatory fees revision pertaining to health products including medical devices, to be effective on 1 July 2024.  The HSA continues to absorb the 1% Goods and Services Tax (GST) increment which was implemented on 1 Jan 2023 and 1 Jan 2024, until further notice. The fee increase

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Philippines: PFDA Announced Accredited Technical Service Providers for Radiation Dosimetry of Individual Monitoring

On December 29, 2023, PFDA issued Circular No. 2023-012, listing Accredited Technical Service Providers for Radiation Dosimetry of Individual Monitoring Services. Aligned with DOH AO No. 2020-0035, PFDA oversees facilities using radiation devices to safeguard workers. Emphasizing adherence, PFDA requires providers to establish formal procedures for approval, recognition, or authorization of individual monitoring and related

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Singapore: HSA Warns On Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Potentially Affecting Medical Devices Using 5G Modems

On 15 December 2023, Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore issued a medical device advisory to alert industry stakeholders to cybersecurity vulnerabilities known as “5Ghoul”. “5Ghoul” affects commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) edge devices using 5G modems. Medical device systems using 5G modems for internet connectivity to function could be attacked in the form of lost, frozen, or

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Philippines: FDA Announces Application Holiday for Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN) Applications

The Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research (CDRRHR) of the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines) have announced that they will be conducting an inventory and processing of the pending applications for registration of medical devices. In line with this, FDA Philippines has declared an application holiday for CMDN applications from December 15, 2023,

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Malaysia: Updated Information on the Surveillance Report of Implantable Medical Devices in Malaysia

On December 14th, 2023, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia issued a requirement for surveillance report on implantable medical devices on the homepage of Medcast 2.0+ system. This requirement applies to distributors in which as per clause 27.(1) until 27.(3) in GDPMD, establishments that distribute implantable medical devices shall submit a surveillance report to

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Malaysia: MDA Issued Two Updated Guidance Documents on Harmonised Classification and Borderline Products in ASEAN 

On December 12th, 2023, the MDA issued 2 (two) guidance documents as follows: MDA/GD/0062 Harmonised Classification of Medical Devices in ASEAN, Second Edition. MDA/GD/0063 Harmonised Borderline Products in ASEAN, Second Edition. These are the highlights of each regulation: Harmonised Classification of Medical Devices in ASEAN 2nd Edition (MDA/GD/0062) Harmonised Borderline Products in ASEAN 2nd Edition

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Indonesia: List Of SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Testing Laboratories For Medical Devices And Household Supplies In Indonesia

On 5 December 2023, the General Director of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices of the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Indonesia released a circulation letter No: HK.02.02/E/2379/2023 regarding the List of SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Testing Laboratories for Medical Devices and Household Supplies. SNI itself is an abbreviation of Standar Nasional Indonesia or Indonesian National Standards.

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Indonesia: Temporary Closing of the Online System for Submission of Medical Devices and Household Supplies Registration, Online Certificates, and Distribution License by the Ministry of Health of Indonesia

On 5 December 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Indonesia released an announcement letter No: FR.03.01/E.V/2510/2023 regarding the maintenance process of the MoH platform for online licensing system of medical devices and household supplies registration, issuance of online certificates, and issuance of medical devices distribution license (IDAK). Therefore, the following changes will be applied:A.

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Indonesia: Procedure for the Implementation of Foreign Halal Certificate Registration by The Halal Product Guarantee Administering Agency (BPJPH) in Indonesia

Based on Law No. 33 of 2014 regarding Halal Product Guarantee, all foreign halal products imported into Indonesia do not require to apply for a local halal certificate, if the foreign halal certificate is issued by a foreign halal institution that has collaborated on mutual recognition of halal certificates with The Halal Product Guarantee Administering

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Indonesia: Draft of Government Regulations concerning the Implementation of Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Health in Indonesia

A draft of Government Regulations pertaining to the Implementation of Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Health was uploaded on the Ministry of Health of Indonesia official website. This regulation was derived from Law No. 17 of 2023, in which one of the clauses mentioned that the further implementation of the law will be regulated

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Philippines: PFDA Issued a Draft Guidance Documents on CMDN Initial Application via FDA eServices Portal System

PFDA issued a circular draft for comments regarding the guidelines on the use of the eServices portal system for the initial application of Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN) in line with the PFDA’s goal of delivering efficient government services. Currently, CMDN applications are transacted via the ePortal System. Migrating the mentioned transaction to the

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Singapore: HSA Shares Revisions on Change Notification Guidelines Following EU MDR and IVDR Changes

On November 20, 2023, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore revised the guidance document on Change Notification applications due to EU MDR and IVDR-related changes to registered medical devices. The identified changes clarified in this update are the following: Changes to IFU related to clarification of existing content and addition of safety information (GMD and

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Vietnam: Ministry of Health Releases Circular to Repeal Existing Regulations

On 14 November 2023, the Vietnam Ministry of Health released Circular 20/2023/TT-BYT repealing some legal regulations issued by the Ministry of Health. By January 1, 2024, the following regulations will be completely revoked: Regulation Regulation Date Provision Directive No. 06/2008/CT-BYT June 27, 2008 The enhancement of the quality of healthcare personnel training Decision No. 379/2002/QD-BYT

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Malaysia: Exploring Registration Options: MDA’s Guidelines for IVD Analyzer Registration

On November 16, 2023, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) published an infographicrelated to the medical device registration for In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical Devices, where theMDA illustrated the possible ways to register an IVD Analyzer.Based on the infographic, the approaches below can be applied to register an IVD Analyzer:1) IVD AnalyzerThis applies to instruments

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Malaysia: MDA’s Medical Device Advertisement Application Transitions to Paperless Starting December 2023

On 8th November 2023, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) published an announcement related with medical device advertisement applications. Commencing December 1st, 2023, the medical device advertisement applications can only be submitted to the MDA via email at advertisement@mda.gov.my. Any hard copies applications will not be processed by MDA. Processing fees shall be paid

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Malaysia: MDA Announces Harmonized QMS Standards for Medical Device Registration in 2024

Based on the Decision from the Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Teknikal Pendaftaran Umum 2023, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) has established a transition period for specific requirements until December 31, 2023. Starting January 1, 2024, only the recognized Quality Management System (QMS) standards outlined in Table 1 will be accepted for new and re-registration of

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Malaysia: Implementation of the use of Electronic Medical Device Registration Certificate in Malaysia

On 26th October 2023, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) published an announcement on the implementation of the use of electronic medical device registration certificate beginning November 1, 2023. With this move for applications approved after 1 November 2023, only electronic medical device registration certificates will be issued by MDA. Instead, the establishment can

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Malaysia: The MDA To Cease The Issuance Of Certificate Of Free Sale (CFS) For Export Only Medical Device

On 23rd October 2023, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) published an announcement that the Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) will only be issued for registered medical devices, following the announcement made by the Chief Executive of MDA during MDA High Performance Project on 7th June 2023. With this move, MDA ceases the issuance

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Singapore: Public Comments on Revised Draft of GN-20: Guidance on Clinical Evaluation

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore revised Guidance Document: GN-20 Guidance on Clinical Evaluation. The updates reflect their current position on the use of real-world data in medical device clinical evidence as well as clarify related contents with IMDRF guidelines.  The HSA is currently soliciting industry comments for this revision. This drafted document provides major

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Thailand: Guideline for Submission of Application to Import Under Special Access Under Section 27 in Thailand

On October 18th, 2023, the Thai Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) provided more explanation to the registration of medical devices scheme, by issuing a pamphlet that can be accessed here (in Thai language). The pamphlet emphasizes more on the registration process based on the risk classification of the medical devices, in which registration of accessories

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Indonesia: Procedure on Substitution of Imported Medicines and Medical Devices with Domestic Medicines and Medical Devices in the Sectoral e-Catalogue of the Ministry of Health of Indonesia

On October 18, 2023, the Bureau of Goods and Services Procurement (or known as ‘PBJ Bureau’) of the Ministry of Health conducted a socialization on the implementation of Substitution of Imported Medicines and Medical Devices with Domestic Medicines and Medical Devices in the Sectoral e-Catalogue, in an effort to improve and increase the use of

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