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Thailand: Clarification on Vehicles and Medical Equipment Products as Medical Devices

On November 22, 2024, the Thai FDA published an infographic on its official website, providing clarity on the classification of vehicles and medical equipment as medical devices under Thailand’s Medical Device Acts. Vehicles: Not Classified as Medical Devices The infographic specifies that the following vehicles are not considered medical devices

Indonesia: Temporary Closure of Medical Devices Licensing and Online Certification Systems

The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has announced a temporary closure of its medical devices licensing system and online certification platform for maintenance purposes, as outlined in Announcement No. FR.03.01/E.V/2653/2024, dated December 11, 2024. System Closure Details Medical Device Licensing System The medical device online registration system (REGALKES) available at

Philippines: FDA Issues Administrative Order No. 2024-0015 on Updated Regulations for Health Product Establishments

On November 27, 2024, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Administrative Order No. 2024-0015, introducing updated regulations on the License to Operate (LTO) requirements for health product establishments. This includes rules for initial applications, renewals, and variations, applicable to medical device distributors (importers, exporters, wholesalers), manufacturers (including packers,

Thailand: New Fee Structure for Medical Device Monitoring, Auditing, and Surveillance in 2024

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially announced the rates for expenses related to monitoring, auditing, and surveillance activities aimed at ensuring compliance with medical device regulations. This new fee structure, effective from November 13 2024, addresses expenses for document evaluation, testing, facility inspections, and related activities to

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