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HSA issues updated guidance on Grouping of Medical Devices for Registration

HSA issues updated guidance on Grouping of Medical Devices for Registration

The Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued updated Guidance on the Grouping of Medical Devices for Registration (GN12-2 revision 2). This concerns:   Dental Medical Devices of Class B only which wish to apply for registration using dental grouping terms. Applicants may group their dental devices using GN-12-1 or

MDA Guideline on Registration of COVID-19 Test Kits

MDA Guideline on Registration of COVID-19 Test Kits

The Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA) released a new Guideline for the Registration of COVID-19 IVD Test Kits (MD/GL/07) on 24 January 2022. The guideline covers both the registration of COVID-19 test kits for those kits which have previously obtained Special Access Notification or Conditional Approval. It also covers registration

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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

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