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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

Malaysia: Managing Obsolete and Discontinued Medical Devices in Healthcare Facilities

Malaysia’s Medical Device Authority (MDA) has issued a draft guidance document for the first edition of Control of Obsolete and Discontinued Medical Devices in Healthcare or Related Facilities. This article provides guidelines on managing medical devices that are obsolete or discontinued to ensure uninterrupted healthcare operations. Obsolete Devices The manufacturer

Vietnam: New Circular on Mandatory Price Declaration for Selected Medical Devices

The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Vietnam issued Circular 29/2024/TT-BYT on November 3, 2024, mandating the price declaration of certain medical devices based on their technical and economic characteristics. This circular specifies the requirements for declaring prices, including the product name and specific model, and will take effect on January

Indonesia: Deactivation of the Electronic Catalogue System Version 5

On October 30, 2024, the Deputy for Digital Procurement Transformation at Indonesia’s National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) issued a decision to deactivate the Electronic Catalogue Version 5, aimed at streamlining the e-Catalogue business process. Key Conditions for Deactivation: Key Conditions for Deactivation: Deactivation of Product Showcase Creation for Local/Sectoral e-Catalogue:

Thailand: Draft Announcement on Medical Device Advertising Licenses by the Thai FDA

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft announcement detailing the criteria, methods, and conditions for requesting, issuing, and managing licenses for medical device advertising. This new draft aims to regulate and control medical device advertisements to ensure accurate, ethical, and culturally appropriate messaging. Key Highlights of

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