Medical devices in Cambodia are regulated by the Department of Drugs and Food (DDF) under the Ministry of Health. The main legislation that specifically regulates medical devices is Prakas No. 1258 (8 November 2012) on the Procedures for the Registration of Medical Devices (hereafter as ‘Prakas 1258’). Prakas is a Cambodian term which means official …
The medical devices market in Malaysia is poised for significant growth, driven by advancements in healthcare infrastructure and increasing healthcare expenditure. With a projected revenue of US$3.27 billion in 2023, the industry is witnessing a dynamic shift, attracting attention from both local and international players. Cardiology Devices Leading the Market Among the various segments within …
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On July 14, 2023, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) announced a transition period of registration with exemption from compliance assessment process by the Compliance Assessment Body (CAB) for the registration of COVID-19 test kits based on Circular Letter Number 2/014. In accordance with Number Circular 2/2014, the evaluation of the COVID-19 test kit …
The Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) announced the use of expired EC Certificates for new registration and re-registration of medical devices under certain conditions. This new approach was made due to unpredictable timeline and issues in relation to the transition to the EU MDR and to ensure a continuous supply of medical devices in …
The Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) withdrawn the guidance document MDA/GD/0059 for COVID-19 RTK (SELF – TEST) – REQUIREMENTS from the MDA website on June 8, 2023. The guidance document was initially established and published with the intention to give specific requirements for conditional approval of Covid-19 RTK (self-test) to be placed in the …
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a WHO Stringent Regulatory Authority (SRA) for high-risk (Class C and D) in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs). The HSA joins the five founding members (European Union, The United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan) of Global Harmonisation Task …
The Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) announced that enhancements have been made to the MeDC@St 2.0+. For notification module, an improved features have been added to the Clinical Research Use sub-module as follows: The online form has a new look and allows batch uploads on medical device listings. Print Application that allows printing of …
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory, lifting the prohibition of online selling of FDA Certified COVID-19 Test Kits including Self-Administered COVID-19 Test Kits, pursuant to FDA Advisory No. 2022-0107-A Lifting of the FDA Advisory No. 2022-0107 entitled “Reiteration on Prohibition of Online Selling of FDA Certified COVID-19 Test Kits including Self-Administered …
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As ‘smart’ medical devices are commonly used in the health settings with increased connectivity to the cyber world, it’s inevitable to have an increased potential risks of cyber-attacks as well. Thus, at the Singapore International Cyber Week 2022, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), and the …
The Medical Device Control Division, Thai FDA has been recognized by WHO as a reference agency, which allows Thailand to participate in the Collaborative Registration Procedure (CRP) program, that can shorten the duration of registration. The Thai FDA will assess the performance and safety of the medical device in cooperation with the WHO’s evaluation report. …
Malaysia’s Medical Device Authority (MDA) released a guidance document for the requirements of MEDICAL GAS SYSTEM – REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION. This guidance document will serve as a revised version of MDA/GD/0057 that was released in June 2020, which provides information on the requirements for registration of medical gas system “placed in market” as defined in …
On 11 January 2023, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia released the Fifth Edition Guideline Documents for Drug-Medical Device and Medical Device-Drug Combination Products. The revised guideline document covers the following matters : Revision on Changes/Variation to Particulars of a Registered Combination Product. Revision of Post-Marketing Activities: Management of Incident Involving Registered Combination Product …
On January 11 2023, the MDA has announced the First Edition Guideline Document “How To Submit An Application For Registration Of A Refurbished Medical Device” (MDA/GL/10). This guidance document was prepared by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) to help the industry and healthcare professionals in their quest to comply with the Medical Device Act (Act …
On 14 December 2022, the Medical Device Authority of Malaysia (MDA) has published an announcement on how to keep up with the MDA for their latest regulatory information and activities, which also known as Medical Device Authority-Regulatory Information Subscription (MDA-RIS). This program of e-mail notification subscription is an initiative by the MDA, to provide the …
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The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore published the 4th Revision of GN-35: Guidance on Special Access Routes (SAR) in January 2023. The major highlighted change of this revised regulation is regarding the stipulated turnaround-time (TAT) of 28 working days for Special Access Route (SAR) application review for specific categories of unregistered Class D medical …
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On 16 December 2022, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia has published an announcement to emphasize that all Conditional Approval and Special Access for COVID-19 test kits have been halted. Any future placement of COVID-19 test kits on the Malaysian market shall be subjected to their registration under section 5 of the Medical Device …
On 21 November 2022, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Indonesia announced that a new development and improvement plan will be applied to the 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: Online Submission …
On November 21, 2022, the MDA has announced the release of the Fourth Edition Guidance Document “Change Notification for Registered Medical Device” (MDA/GD/0020). This guidance document is a revision from the Third Edition that was issued in November 2018, to provide the medical device industry a guidance on the categories of changes, the principles of …
On November 21, 2022, the MDA has announced the release of the Sixth Edition Guidance Document “Requirements for Labelling of Medical Devices” (MDA/GD/0026). This guidance document provides minor updates from the Fifth Edition that was issued on 14 June 2022. This document provides guidance to the manufacturers and authorized representatives on the content of medical …
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore published minor update of guidance document entitled GN-20 R2 Guidance on Clinical Evaluation on 01 November 2022, stipulating clinical investigations carried out by or on behalf of product owner are encouraged and expected to be designed, conducted, and reported in accordance with international ISO 14155 – Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices for …
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The Medical Device Control Division, Thai FDA of the Ministry of Public Health has issued Classification of Notification Medical Device (Class B and Class C) No. 3 B.E. 2565, effective 03 December 2022, repealing The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health RE: Classification of Notification Medical Device (Class B and Class C) B.E. 2563 …
In line with GDPMDS, HSA Singapore also published minor updates of guidance document entitled GN-06 R3 Guidance on Distribution Records on 01 Nov 2022 which assist product owners on the determination of projected useful life of the medical device. Projected useful life of a medical device is dependent on various factors such as technical, legal, …
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Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore has reviewed and validated the medical device guidance document entitled GN-33 R1.2 Guidance on the Application of Singapore Standard Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices Revision 1.2 on 01 Nov 2022 to ensure its accuracy. This guidance document serves to provide advice for application of SS 620: 2016 Singapore Standard …
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore published a minor update to guidance document, GN-32: GUIDANCE on Labelling for Medical Devices Rev 2 (dated September 2022). This update provides alignment to GN-36: Guidance on Medical Device Unique Device Identification (UDI) System mandating the UDI compliance for medical devices in Singapore. The followings are the added points …
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On 12 September 2022, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health issued the QT.TBCT.15 entitled “Procedures for Receiving, Appraising, Issuing, Post-Inspection, and Withdrawing the Circulation Number of The Medical Devices. The regulation applies to the evaluation of all registration routes of medical devices class C and D, and its post inspection with the case of fast-track and …
On September 15 2022, the MDA has issued second edition of guideline document entitled “Re-Registration of Registered Medical Device” (MDA/GL/08). The following information are added on the guideline: Applicant is not allowed to submit re-registration application concurrently with change notification application; and Requirements on Pre-Market Clearance / Approval All application shall undergo conformity assessment via …
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On 27 September 2022, the Philippines FDA issued FDA Circular No. 2022-008 which aims to provide guidelines on the abridged processing of application for registration of medical devices with product approval issued by the NRA of any ASEAN member country under the AMDD-CSDT requirements. This Circular shall apply to Class B, C and D medical …
The Philippines FDA Amended FDA Circular No. 2021-025 Entitled, “Guidelines For Application Of Authorizations At The Food And Drug Administration In Light Of The Extended State Of Public Health Emergency” The Philippines FDA Amended FDA Circular No. 2021-025 Entitled, “Guidelines For Application Of Authorizations At The Food And Drug Administration In Light Of The Extended …
On September 23 2022, the MDA has announced the release of the Second Edition Guidance Document “Licensing for Establishments” (MDA/GD/0027). This guidance document was prepared by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) to help the industry and healthcare professionals in their quest to comply with the Medical Device Act (Act 737) and the regulations under it. …
MDA has released a new guideline document for the registration of Orthopoxvirus (Monkeypox) IVD Test Kits, entitled “Guideline for Registration of Orthopoxvirus (Monkeypox) IVD Test Kits” (MDA/GL/09), First Edition” dated September 2022. The guidance document entails the registration requirements, registration process flow, classification, evaluation timeline, application and registration fees of Orthopoxvirus (Monkeypox) IVD Test Kits. …
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