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Taiwan: Guidance document for medical device usability engineering and contact lenses
Guidance document for evaluation of medical device human factors/usability engineering Usability engineering has gained focus in recent...

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Feb 1, 20211 min read
China: Raw Material Changes, Human Factor Design and eRPS management system
Guidance document for Evaluation of Raw Material Changes in Passive Medical Devices Throughout the life cycle of a medical device,...

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Feb 1, 20211 min read
Singapore: Warning letters issued for fraudulent Covid-19 related claims
With increased surveillance on local e-commerce platforms and retail shops, over 1700 product listings have been removed for making false...

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Jan 27, 20211 min read
Special Access Routes for Covid-19 Related Products - ASEAN Countries
Singapore Industry is preparing for Product, Importer/Wholesaler Licence with GDPMDS compliance where HSA is looking at transition period...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read
Asia, Africa & the Middle East - Nov 2020
Australia: Updates to the definitions of medical device, accessory, instructions for use, user, and reusable surgical instrument...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
Central & South America - Nov 2020
Brazil: Market access process is simplified for Class II devices Brazil: Changes to conformity assessment requirements for certain single...

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Nov 11, 20201 min read
North America - Nov 2020
USA: FDA medical device user fees for fiscal year 2021 increase by about 7% USA: Proposed changes to regulations covering ‘intended use’...

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Nov 11, 20201 min read
Europe - Nov 2020
EU: Common Specifications for the reprocessing of single-use devices EU: EUDAMED actor registration module to launch in December 2020 EU:...

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Nov 11, 20201 min read
Malaysia: Corrective Actions and Recall Guidance Documents for Medical Devices
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) in Malaysia has established a new Guidance Document to help healthcare professionals and the industry...

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Oct 5, 20201 min read
Thailand - Medical Devices Categorised into 8 Standards
Instead of policy-based classification, Thailand is now moving towards a risk-based classification of medical devices for manufacturers...

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Oct 5, 20201 min read
North America - Aug 2020
Canada: Regulatory Enrolment Process (REP) pilot expanded to include private label applications and amendments Canada: Temporary rules...

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Aug 7, 20201 min read
Asia, Africa and the Middle East - Aug 2020
Australia: New fees and charges took effect on 1 July 2020; reduced annual charges for devices on prostheses list Australia: Delayed...

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Aug 7, 20202 min read
Europe - Aug 2020
EU: Notified Body designation renewal process to be eased temporarily EU: Guidelines on the adoption of Union-wide derogations for...

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Aug 7, 20201 min read
Central and South America - May 2020
Brazil: Resolution RDC No 340 and Normative Instruction 61 cover changes to information both pre- and post-market Brazil: Changes to...

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Jul 30, 20201 min read
North America - May 2020
Canada: New fees came into force on 1 April 2020 USA: Ban on electrical stimulation devices used for self-injurious or aggressive...

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Jul 30, 20201 min read
Asia, Africa and the Middle East - May 2020
Australia: Consultation on scope of regulated software-based products Bangladesh: New rules proposed for WEEE and RoHS that will affect...

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Jul 30, 20202 min read
Europe - May 2020
Denmark: New rules mean non-serious adverse events may also need to be reported EU: Application of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 postponed by...

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Jul 30, 20201 min read
EU: MDR delayed to 26 May 2021
Application of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) has been deferred by one year, until 26 May 2021, for fear of shortage or delay in...

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Jun 30, 20201 min read
World Customs Organization (WCO): Seizure of Counterfeit medical supplies & Export Controls on PPE
The WCO reminds the general public to exercise extreme caution when purchasing critical medical supplies from unknown sources,...

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Jun 30, 20202 min read
WHO: Draft for Reliance in Regulatory Decision-making
The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the implementation of reliance on other regulators’ work as a general principle, making...

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Jun 30, 20201 min read
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