The Indonesian Ministry of Health has issued Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No. 5 Year 2026 regarding Health Supplies (Perbekalan Kesehatan).
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia has published the First Edition of the Guidance Document on Application for Confirmation Status of Obsolete and Discontinued Medical Devices. This guidance provides clarity on the regulatory pathway for managing obsolete and discontinued medical devices in Malaysia, particularly in situations where such devices
The Medical Device Authority (MDA), Ministry of Health Malaysia, has officially joined the WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure (CRP) as a participating National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for WHO-prequalified in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products, effective 3 February 2026. This reliance-based mechanism allows MDA to leverage WHO prequalification assessments to accelerate the national
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia has released the Third Edition Guidance on special access for unregistered medical devices. This update introduces a more structured and stricter process, replacing the previous notification-based system (including email submissions and Route A/B classification) with a single, mandatory online application via the MeDC@St
On 24 March 2026, the Vietnam Ministry of Health (MoH) issued Official Letter No. 1956/BYT-HTTB, requesting organizations involved in the production, registration, importation, and trading of medical devices to submit a report reviewing the implementation of Decree No. 98/2021/NĐ-CP on medical device management. This request supports the development of a
On January 23, 2026, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP, detailing provisions and measures for the implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality. The Decree establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework consisting of 8 chapters and 99 articles governing the quality management of products and goods circulating in
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