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Global Interest News - Aug/Sep 2018
IMDRF: Consultations being held on guidance documents concerning adverse event reporting, labelling and UDI ISO: Latest revisions of ISO...

ARQon
Sep 4, 20181 min read
Drugs - Aug/Sep 2018
International - ICH Guidelines Implementation Australia - Medical Devices Safety Update, Volume 6, Number 4, Jul-2018 China - CDE...

ARQon
Sep 4, 20181 min read
Singapore incorporated IMDRF Essential Requirements including Cybersecurity
Singapore: HSA preparing manufacturer for the new ER IMDRF elements and cybersecurity. The new version Essential Requirements (ER)...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read
HSA & ARQon active role in Medtech product development for local and global requirements
Local Compliance HSA has recently set up an Innovation Office, a regulatory advisor for product development, in pursuit of greater...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read
Toothbrush, sanitary napkins & baby diapers as medical devices? Philippines FDA reveals.
Philippines: On 6 June 2018, the Philippines FDA released Memorandum No. 2018-011, revealing the regulation criteria of the three...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read
MDA Registration number & Labelling requirements with 3 years transition
Malaysia: The Medical Device Authority has decided for implementation of an additional 3 year transition period for establishments to...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read


SFDA revises minimum shelf life requirements for Medical Device shipments
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has revised the product shelf life requirements to better facilitate the entry of...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read
ASEAN - 25th meeting of the Pharmaceutical Product Working Group (PPWG)
ASEAN: The Meeting was attended by delegates from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read


EU Notified bodies release Action date for MDD CE mark renewal while waiting MDR
European Union: The countdown until the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745 EU) takes hold in late May 2020 is heating up. While...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20183 min read


Cosmetic, Drug or Device? MDA and NPRA shed the light on the product demarcation for combination and
Malaysia: Medical Device-Drug-Cosmetic Interphase (MDDCI) Products are those products that are not clearly defined as a medical device or...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read
MEDTECH ASSOCIATIONS REGULATORY NETWORKING - Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam
ASEAN: This month's ASIAN MEDTECH ASSOCIATION's REGULATORY networking discussions cover the current progress of the Thai medical device...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20181 min read
Fees increase after years in Singapore HSA & Philippines FDA, and yearly approach increase by US
Singapore The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) regulates health products to ensure that they meet the required standards of quality,...

ARQon
Aug 30, 20182 min read


SFDA with New Medical Device Marketing Authorization (MDMA) and Fast Track Fee
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) informs medical devices manufacturers and their Authorized Representatives that Marketing...

ARQon
Jul 4, 20181 min read


Tabulation of Singapore regulation changes in HSA guidance notes
HSA has revised its guidance documents and the changes will be taking place from 1 June 2018 onwards. ARQon has collated a list of the...

ARQon
Jun 7, 20181 min read
US QSR Revision Plan For Harmonization To ISO 13485
“FDA intends to harmonize and modernize the Quality System regulation for medical devices. The revisions will supplant the existing...

ARQon
May 24, 20181 min read
Asia, Africa & Middle East - May 2018
Australia: Changes to the therapeutic goods advertising framework Australia: Guidance on updating an existing Class 1–3 in-house IVD...

ARQon
May 23, 20182 min read
Europe - May 2018
EU/UK: Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of industrial products EU: Commission proposes Member State cooperation on Health...

ARQon
May 23, 20181 min read
North America - May 2018
Canada: Medical device fees increased by 2% from 1 April 2018 Canada: New Digital Health Review Division to be established Canada:...

ARQon
May 23, 20182 min read
Central & South America - May 2018
Brazil: Acceptance of third-party audits for Brazilian GMP certification extended to local and Mercosur manufacturers Brazil: New...

ARQon
May 23, 20181 min read
Global Interest News - May 2018
IMDRF: Final guidance documents published IMDRF: Consultation held on ‘Essential Principles of Safety and Performance’ of medical devices...

ARQon
May 23, 20181 min read
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