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Malaysia: Guideline for Registration of Orthopoxvirus (Monkeypox) IVD Test Kits by MDA

MDA has released a new guideline document for the registration of Orthopoxvirus (Monkeypox) IVD Test Kits, entitled “Guideline for Registration of Orthopoxvirus (Monkeypox) IVD Test Kits” (MDA/GL/09), First Edition” dated September 2022. The guidance document entails the registration requirements, registration process flow, classification, evaluation timeline, application and registration fees of

75% Alcohol swabs

Philippines: Transfer of Product Registration of Alcohol Swab with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol from Centre for Device Regulation, Radiation, Health, and Research (CDRRHR) to Centre for Drug Regulation Research (CDRR)

On September 6 2022, The Philippines FDA issued FDA Advisory No. 2022-1576 to transfer the product registration of alcohol swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol from the CDRRHR to the CDRR. Alcohol swab with minimum concentration of 70% isopropyl alcohol are within the jurisdiction of the CDRR under Household Remedy Products.

New compliance rules

Malaysia: MDA Released Two New Guidance Documents on Harmonized Risk Classification of Medical Devices and Borderline Products in ASEAN

On September 5th 2022, the MDA released two First Edition Guidance Document: “Harmonized Classification of Medical Devices In ASEAN” (MDA/GD/0062) and the First Edition Guidance Document: “Harmonized Borderline Products in ASEAN” (MDA/GD/0063). These guidance documents are mostly concerned with: Harmonized list of risk classification of medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic

Document review

Thailand: New Registration Flow and Criteria for Supplements in Thailand

The Medical Device Control Division, Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) of the Ministry of Public Health issued an announcement on the new registration flow and criteria for the supplements effective from 1 August 2022. It involves 2 (two) steps as follows: Step 1: Screening to check the completeness

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