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Thailand: TFDA Activates New e-Certificate System (w.e.f. 1 May 2025)
Beginning 1 May 2025, in a significant move toward digital transformation, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially...

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May 211 min read


India: New System Automates MSC and NCC Certificates Issuance for Medical Devices
To further enhance the ease of doing business and improve regulatory efficiency, the Central Licensing Authority has introduced a...

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May 151 min read


China: New Quality Guidelines for Online Medical Devices Sales (w.e.f 1 October 2025)
With the exponential rise of e-commerce in healthcare, China is taking significant steps to safeguard patient and product integrity...

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May 82 min read


Malaysia: MDA Implements Medical Device Import Permit Requirement (transition w.e.f 14 April 2025)
In a move to enhance the regulation and traceability of medical device imports, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) has officially...

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May 52 min read


China: Regulatory Adjustments for Imported Medical Devices in China
The recent adjustment to the “Announcement of the State Drug Administration on Matters Related to the Production of Imported Medical...

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Mar 262 min read


Malaysia: MDA Releases First Edition Guidance on Importation of Medical Device for Re-Export (IRE)
To provide clarity and streamline compliance with the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737), on the 13 March 2025, the Medical Device...

ARQon
Mar 192 min read


Singapore: HSA Calls for Stakeholder Feedback on Best Practice Guide for Medical Device Cybersecurity
The increasing integration of technology in healthcare has revolutionized patient care and introduced new cybersecurity challenges. As...

ARQon
Mar 182 min read


U.K.: MHRA's New Framework for Digital Mental Health Technologies
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) released new guidance to help manufacturers navigate the UK medical device...

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Feb 182 min read


Malaysia: Online Advertisement Applications Begin March 2025
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) is set to enhance its application process by transitioning to a fully online system for advertisement...

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Feb 61 min read


Australia: Transition from URPTG to PRAC (w.e.f. March 2025)
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced significant updates to its recall process, slated for implementation in early...

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Feb 62 min read


Finland: EU F-Gas Regulation for HFC-Containing Inhalers (w.e.f. 1 January 2025)
Effectively from 1 January 2025 , new regulatory requirements have come into effect for placing inhalation sprays containing...

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Jan 222 min read


Vietnam: Medical Device Import License Extended to 30 June 2025
The Ministry of Health of Vietnam (MOH) recently issued Decree No. 04/2025/ND-CP, introducing amendments and supplements to Decree No....

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Jan 212 min read


Indonesia: Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Products Now Classified as Medical Devices (w.e.f. 9 December 2024)
Recently, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia announced that Kertas Saring, also known as Dried Blood Spot (DBS) , will be recognized as...

ARQon
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Indonesia: Online Certification and Medical Device Licensing Systems to Close Temporarily
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has temporarily closed the Medical Device Licensing and Online Certification Systems for scheduled...

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Dec 23, 20242 min read


Singapore: HSA Launches Pilot for Change Management Program (CMP) Targeting SaMD and AI-Driven Innovations (w.e.f 4 December 2024)
Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is taking a significant step toward modernizing regulatory frameworks with its pilot for the...

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Dec 11, 20241 min read


Vietnam: Addressing Import License Expirations in Vietnam (by 25 December 2024)
On behalf of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the Infrastructure and Medical Device Administration (IMDA) has requested all related...

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Dec 2, 20241 min read


Australia: Key Deadlines for Patient-Matched Medical Devices (PMDDs)
The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has established a transition period to facilitate smooth transitions and allows continued...

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Nov 26, 20242 min read


Thailand: Guidelines for Document Referencing, Transfers, & Compliance in Medical Device Applications (w.e.f. 20 September 2024)
In alignment with the guidelines for licensing requests or notifications of medical device details by individuals, entities, or...

ARQon
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Nigeria: Zero VAT on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
On the 9 October 2024, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has finalized an Executive Order implementing zero...

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Nov 13, 20241 min read


Indonesia: New Requirements for Medical Device Distributors Licensing Compliance (w.e.f 1 January 2025)
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has introduced new guidelines for medical device distributors to enhance regulatory compliance,...

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Nov 12, 20241 min read
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