The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft circular for comments outlining the proposed Operational Procedures and Requirements for the Application of a Sales Promotion Permit for FDA-regulated health products. The draft aims to establish a streamlined and harmonized application process for sales promotion campaigns and is currently
On December 11, 2025, the Vietnam Ministry of Health (MoH) issued Decision No. 3830, establishing internal and electronic procedures for handling administrative procedures related to medical devices under the MoH’s authority. Read the full announcement: PDF link Clients are advised to review the original Vietnamese version for complete procedural details,
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has issued updated guidelines for applying for a Compassionate Special Permit (CSP), enabling access to pharmaceutical products and medical devices that are not registered in the Philippines but are necessary for restricted, compassionate use. This Order aims to facilitate access to
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has published the draft for comments of the First Edition Guidance Document titled “CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL DEVICES”. This document outlines general principles, categorization, reporting, and alternative pathways for managing changes. It employs a risk-based approach with illustrative examples. Read the full announcement to
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has published a draft of the Second Edition Guidance Document titled “Definitions of Medical Devices” for public comment. This guidance document defines accessories, components, and spare parts of medical devices, and provides examples to enhance clarity. Read the full announcement to learn more: https://portal.mda.gov.my/index.php/announcement/1730-announcement-public-comment-first-edition-guidance-document-definitions-of-medical-devices Purpose
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia and the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) have signed a Confidentiality Agreement to strengthen regulatory collaboration and launch a pilot program to accelerate medical device market access. As part of this agreement, both authorities officially launched a three-month pilot of the
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