Regulatory Updates

Indonesia: Requirements for Displaying Non-Halal Information

The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) of the Republic of Indonesia has issued Regulation No. 3 of 2026 on the Form and Procedure for Displaying Non-Halal Information. This regulation provides guidance, legal provisions, and legal certainty regarding the required forms and procedures for displaying Non-Halal Information on products entering,

Malaysia: Interim Directive on Implantable Device Traceability

The Medical Device Authority (MDA), Malaysia has issued an Interim Directive on Implantable Device Traceability concerning the traceability requirements for implantable medical devices under Subregulation 3(2) of the Medical Device Regulations 2019. While the legal obligation for establishments to maintain traceability records down to the patient level remains in force,

Malaysia and China: Joint Evaluation Pilot Programme Phase 2

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced the commencement of the Malaysia–China Joint Evaluation Pilot Programme, Pilot Phase 2, from 1 July to 30 September 2026 under the Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP) Common Evaluation Reliance Practice (CERP) framework. The pilot introduces a Joint Evaluation approach between MDA Malaysia and NMDA

Malaysia: CAB Conformity Assessment Required for COVID-19 Test Kit Re-Registration

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) wishes to inform all stakeholders that the exemption from the Conformity Assessment Process by a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) for the registration of COVID-19 Test Kits is no longer applicable following the withdrawal of the relevant circular letter on 23 February 2024. All subsequent registration

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