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Malaysian MDA announces end of Special Access Route for COVID-19 Test Kits

The Malaysian Medical Devices Authority (MDA) has decided that all COVID-19 test kits whether for professional use or for personal use must be registered under Section 5 of the Medical Devices Act 2012 (Act 737) before being placed on the market. This is effective as of 1 February 2022. This

Draft guidelines categorization of borderline health products FDA Philippines

FDA Philippines issues draft guideline on categorization of borderline health products

The Food and Drug Administration Policy and Planning Service (FDA PPS) of the Philippines has issued draft guidelines for comments and input from industry stakeholders covering the categorization of borderline health products under the jurisdiction of the FDA. The FDA’s jurisdiction covers multiple product categories such as devices, cosmetics, drugs,

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FDA Philippines issues draft regulation on IVD market authorizations

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has issued a draft regulation on IVD market authorizations. The draft is open for comments from industry stakeholders until 7 February 2022. Here are the main points of the draft regulation issued by the FDA: New registration, notification and listing certificates

Philippines FDA allows registration Covid19 Self Test Kits

Philippines FDA opens registration to COVID19 Self-Test Kits

The Philippines FDA now accepts applications for registration for COVID 19 Self-Test Kits. The Philippines FDA issued Advisory No. 2021-3604 on 29 December 2021 regarding the start of acceptance of submissions for Special Certification of COVID-19 self-test kits that will be effective as of 6 January 2022, in accordance with the

Restrictions online selling optical devices and contact lenses in Malaysia

Restrictions for the selling of Optical Devices and Contact Lenses online in Malaysia

Restrictions for the selling of optical devices and contact lenses online in Malaysia were announced by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) on 7 January 2022. This announcement prohibits the online sale of optical devices or contact lenses on any e-marketing platform except for websites (managed by Registered Optometry Practitioners) that

Covid 19 Test Kit Philippines Validity Extension

COVID-19 Test Kit in the Philippines: ‘authorization validity’ extension

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has issued an amendment to FDA Circular No. 2021-023 extending the current validity of market authorizations, Special Certification, for COVID-19 Test Kits, from 31 December 2021 to 31 January 2022. This extension is valid ONLY for COVID-19 Test Kits whose marketing

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