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Regulatory Affairs Update: Malaysia

Malaysia: Pilot Survey for Unique Device Identification (UDI)

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

Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: FDA Released Draft Guidelines for Referencing Existing documents, Document Transfer, or other cases in Submitting Applications for Manufacture or Import Licenses, and Notifications for Manufacture or Import of Medical devices

On July 9, Thai FDA shared the following draft guidelines regarding license transfer and brand name amendment: The guidelines are set up for the applications that are eligible for referencing existing documents or document transfer from approval license which do not require an expert review of the documents. It covers

Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: Arrangement of Signage for Facilities Involved in Importing/Manufacturing/Selling/Storage of Medical Devices

On July 10, Thai FDA shared an infographic regarding signage requirement for affected stakeholders: The registrants of an establishment for manufacturing or importing/licensed sellers of medical devices must arrange for signage display. The Signage must be displayed for the following: Medical device manufacturing facility Medical device selling facility Medical device

Regulatory Affairs Update: Vietnam

Vietnam: New Circular Regulating Fees and Charges Affecting the Medical Sector

On 28 June 2024, the Vietnam Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 43/2024/TT-BTC prescribing fees and charges to remove further difficulties for enterprises and support production and business activities. This circular reduces the fees and charges for some procedures from those regulated in previous guidelines. Accordingly, all fees and charges

Regulatory Affairs Update: Thailand

Thailand: TFDA released list of experts, organizations, government agencies, and private organizations to evaluate academic documents on medical devices

In an announcement last June 26, 2024, TFDA released an additional list of experts, expert organizations, government agencies, or private organizations, both domestic and international, to perform the evaluation of academic documents on medical devices. This is according to Section 35/2, paragraph 1 of the Medical Devices Act B.E. 2551,

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