Regulatory Updates

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has announced the revocation of Circular Letter No. 1/2022, which exempted the compliance assessment process by Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB) for the registration of COVID-19 test kits under the Medical Device Act 2012. Effective February 23, 2024, COVID-19 test kit registration must adhere to the

Following the enactment of the One License Per Establishment Role Policy outlined in the “General Directive of the Minister of Health No. 1/2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Device Authority Act 2012 [Act 738]: Implementation of the One License Per Establishment Role Policy,” the Medical Device Authority

On May 23, 2024, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia issued a draft guidance document for the fifth edition of Change Notification for Registered Medical Devices, designated as MDA/GD/0020. The main highlights from this draft guidance document are as follows:  Establishments are required to identify the appropriate application type,