On October 4, 2024, Thai FDA released an announcement in their website about processes involving approved license. The Thai FDA defines the following: Refer: For the process that requires referring the approved dossier of medical devices to new dossiers with changes new name for the medical device (Change of Brand Name). Transfer: For the process […]
On October 3, 2024, the Thai FDA announced updates to the consent form used for the Reliance Program. In the updated version, it is no longer necessary to include the reference number for the application submission to the Thai Food and Drug Administration. Applicants can now prepare the consent form and submit it along with
Last September 30, 2024, the Thai FDA Facebook page shared an infographic on how to classify wound dressing products according to the Thai Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 (2008), as amended by the Medical Device Act (No. 2) B.E. 2562 (2019). Related stakeholders shall consider the criteria when determining whether or not wound dressing products can
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On October 2, 2024, the Thai FDA published an infographic on its official website about the Renewal, Termination, and Non-Renewal of five (5) Thai FDA Licenses applicable for local importers and manufacturers. The steps to be taken are as follows: Download the forms from the Medical Device Control Division’s website. Register for an OPEN ID
On September 12, 2024, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam issued Official Letter No. 365/HTTB-ĐKKD concerning the handling of medical device import applications submitted before January 1, 2022, which have not been approved yet. The key points are as follows: 1. Review of Pending Applications: applicants must review their import dossiers submitted before January
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The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore conducted a workshop to elaborate on the correct procedures, processes, roles and responsibilities of a registrant and a dealer during submission of documents with the Medics and Oscar systems. The highlighted information is as below: Listing of existing tools and guidelines for specific group of Medical Device/IVD. Various guidelines
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On September 9, 2024, TFDA released an amendment of Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Medical Devices that Must Display Expiration Dates, Warnings, Contraindications, or Precautions on Labels or Instruction For Use B.E. 2563 (2020), dated on April 27, 2020. By virtue of the provisions in Section 5 paragraph one, and Section 6 (13), and
On September 9, 2024, TFDA released an amendment of the “Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Medical Devices to be Sold Only to Health Care Unit or Medical Practitioner and Public Health Professionals B.E. 2563 (2020) dated on April 27, 2020”. By virtue of the provisions under Section 5 paragraph one and Section 6 (10)
On September 9, 2024, TFDA released an amendment of the “Ministry of Public Health Notification, RE: Standards of Medical Devices that Manufacturers or Importers Must Comply With, B.E. 2563 (2020), dated on April 27, 2020”. By virtue of the provisions in Section 5, paragraph one, and Section 6 (4) of the Medical Device Act B.E.
On September 20, 2024, Thai FDA released the guidelines for submitting applications to manufacture and import Licensed and Notified Medical Devices on the condition that referencing existing documents, document transfer, or other cases of medical devices that have previously been approved and not required academic documents evaluation by experts, government agencies, organizations designated by Thai
To ensure that the control measure of medical devices is appropriate to the current situation and in line with the development of medical technology, it is expedient to cancel the announcements from the Ministry of Public Health related to medical devices for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Therefore, the Minister of Public Health, upon recommendation
The Thai Food and Drug Administration Office (TFDA) has adjusted control measures for the diagnostic test kits and related reagents for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection to align with the risk levels of medical devices. The previous requirements for technology assessment and related standards for manufacturers or importers of COVID-19 test kits have been canceled. Nowadays COVID-19
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an infographic regarding the guideline for registration of notified medical device for diagnostic test kits and reagents for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The infographic (in Thai) can be accessed here. The main idea of this infographic is referred from the Ministry of Public Health Notification RE: Cancellation of Ministry
This new draft is a derivative of the Presidential Regulation No. 28 Year 2024 and contains 282 articles which regulates the health supplies. It defines that Health Supplies are all materials and equipment necessary for Health Efforts such as Pharmaceutical Preparations, Medical Devices, and other Health Supplies according to the needs. The scope of this
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The General Director of Pharmacy and Medical Devices signed a circular letter No. HK.02.02/E/1753/2024 on 09 September 2024, regarding the implementation of the Good Distribution Practice of Medical Device (GDPMD) Certificate as a mandatory requirement for listing in the e-Catalogue system. The circular letter highlights the following information: 1. Every medical device distributor is required
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The Minister of Communications and Informatics signed a New Decree Number 260 of 2024 concerning the Technical Standards of Short-Range Devices (SRD) on 13 May 2024. The regulated SRDs are as follows: 1. Bluetooth IEEE 802.15.12. Near Fields Communications (NFC)3. Radio frequency Identification (RFID)4. Ultra-wide bands (UWB)5. Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Network IEEE 802.15.46. Cordless
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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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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
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,
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
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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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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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
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,
On August 5th 2024, the Vietnam Ministry of Health (MoH) issued Decision No. 2302/QD-BYT regarding the promulgation of Guidelines for the Evaluation of Legal Documents for Registration Dossiers of Medical Device Class C and D. This decision replaces Decision No. 3007/QĐ-BYT dated November 3, 2022. There are no changes to the legal documentation component for
From a conference attended by Andaman Vietnam team on July 11, 2024, the Ministry of Health announced that they are preparing to submit to the Government a draft Law on Medical Devices by December 2024. Currently, medical devices in Vietnam are under the management of some valid regulations such as: Decree 98/2021/ND-CP; Decree 07/2023/ND-CP and
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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
Indonesia’s government has officially issued Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 concerning Implementing Regulation for Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Health has been officially signed by Indonesia President, Joko Widodo on 26 July 2024. In order to increase health capacity and resilience within the framework of Health transformation to achieve its improvement the highest
On July 26, 2024, the Indonesia Ministry of Health (MoH) issued a letter numbered FR.01.01/E.V/1652/2024 regarding the Appeal for Filling in Pharmacy and Medical Device Dictionary Data (KFA). The Satu Sehat Logistik Platform (National Digital Inventory) is a platform for stock monitoring national drugs and Medical Consumable (BMHP: Barang Medis Habis Pakai) as well as
On June 7th, MDA launched the first phase of the pilot survey for the implementation of Unique Device Identification (UDI) in Malaysia. The survey will be conducted in two phases, involving the following establishments and timelines (dates updated July 30 2024): Phase 1: Class D Medical Device Establishments – June 7, 2024, to August 15,
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