January Regulatory Affairs Updates
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January Regulatory Affairs Updates

Hello there,

We'd like to take the opportunity to wish you a Happy Lunar New Year. May the Year of the Dragon bring you joy and prosperity ????

Over the next few months we will be attending some prestigious industry events, including KIMES 2024?in Seoul, Korea, in March and exhibiting at CMEF in Shanghai, China, in April. If you are also attending let's put some time aside to meet!?

And finally, as always,?here are the latest regulatory updates?from January across the ASEAN region.

Regulatory Roundup?

Malaysia: Updated Information on the Surveillance Report of Implantable Medical Devices in Malaysia

January 3, 2024 | Malaysia ????

On December 14th, 2023, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia issued a requirement for surveillance report on implantable medical devices on the homepage of Medcast 2.0+ system.


Philippines: FDA Announces Application Holiday for Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN) Applications

January 3, 2024 | Philippines?????

The Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research (CDRRHR) of the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines) have announced that they will be conducting an inventory and processing of the pending applications for registration of medical devices.


Singapore: HSA Warns On Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Potentially Affecting Medical Devices Using 5G Modems

January 3, 2024 | Singapore

On 15 December 2023, Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore issued a medical device advisory to alert industry stakeholders to cybersecurity vulnerabilities known as “5Ghoul”.


Philippines: PFDA Announced Accredited Technical Service Providers for Radiation Dosimetry of Individual Monitoring

January 9, 2024 | Philippines?????

On December 29, 2023, PFDA issued Circular No. 2023-012, listing Accredited Technical Service Providers for Radiation Dosimetry of Individual Monitoring Services.


Singapore: Announcement on the List of Regulatory Fee Revision for Health Products

January 17, 2024 | Singapore ????

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore announced regulatory fees revision pertaining to health products including medical devices, to be effective on 1 July 2024.


Vietnam: Temporary Freezing of the Online System for Submission of Class C and D Medical Devices by the Ministry of Health

January 17, 2024 | Vietnam ????

On 31 December 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam temporarily froze the online system for the submission of class C and D medical devices.


Thailand: Draft Guidance for the Production of Medical Devices that are Exempted under Section 27(8) B.E. 2008 in Thailand

January 17, 2024 | Thailand ????

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in Thailand issued a draft guidance on criterions, procedures, and conditions for the production of medical devices that are exempt under Section 27(8) B.E. 2008.


Thailand: Announcement of the Timelines for the Implementation Quality System for Importing or Selling of Medical Devices B.E.2566 (2023) in Thailand

January 17, 2024 | Thailand?????

To ensure the standardized quality, efficiency, and safety of importing or selling medical devices, which is in the interest of consumer protection, it is appropriate to establish a Quality Management System for Importing or Selling Medical Devices.


Thailand: Draft Guidance of Medical Devices Requiring a Production, Import, or Sale Controller

January 18, 2024 | Thailand?????

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in Thailand issued a draft guidance specifying on three types of medical devices that require a production, import, or sale controller.


Thailand: Draft Guidance for Sign Displaying the Name and Qualifications of the Production, Import and Sale Controller of Medical Devices

January 18, 2024 | Thailand?????

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) of Thailand issued a draft guidance specifying information that should be displayed on a sign at the production, import, or sale site of certain types of medical devices.


Philippines: PFDA Released Draft Guidelines On The Recall Of Health Products

January 22, 2024 | Philippines ????

As part of the larger Post Market Surveillance (PMS) activity in the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft on the Guideline for The Recall of Health Products.


Vietnam: Ministry Of Health Appoints The Units To Appraise The Common Submission Dossier Template (CSDT) According To ASEAN Regulations

January 29, 2024 | Vietnam ????

The Vietnam Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 04/QD-BYT which elaborated that the appraisal of the submitted CSDT (Common Submission Dossier Template) for the purpose of medical device registration.


Vietnam: Ministry Of Health Appoints The Units To Appraise The Common Submission Dossier Template (CSDT) According To ASEAN Regulations

January 29, 2024 | Vietnam ????

The Vietnam Ministry of Health issued Decision No. 04/QD-BYT which elaborated that the appraisal of the submitted CSDT (Common Submission Dossier Template) for the purpose of medical device registration.


Vietnam: Inspection And Review Of The Declaration Of The Applicable Standard Procedure In Vietnam

January 29, 2024 | Vietnam ????

The Vietnam Ministry of Health (MoH) issued Dispatch 8329/BYT-HTTB to the Local Health Department, requesting for the review on the implementation of the declaration of applicable standards within the area.


Philippines: Revised Process Of CMDR / CMDN Initial And Renewal Application

January 29, 2024 | Philippines ????

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory No. 2024-0009, dated 10 January 2024, regarding Revision in the Process of Application for Certificate of Medical Device Registration (CMDR) / Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN), Initial and Renewal.


Thailand: Announcement From Thailand FDA Regarding CSDT Applications, Annual Report Submission And Breathalyzers

January 29, 2024 | Thailand ????

Thailand FDA released several announcements related with the medical devices, including the deadline for submitting documents in full CSDT, submission of annual reports for production, import and sales of medical devices, and reclassifications of breathalyzers.


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Networking Meal: Singapore

We were delighted to host a wonderful meal with some of our incredible clients over in Singapore earlier in January. With beautiful food, drinks flowing, and inspiring conversations a plenty, it's always a pleasure to be able to meet, socialise and strengthen relationships.

Lastly, for those of you celebrating the holidays, we wish you a healthy, peaceful and restful festive period.

Kind regards,

Mourad Kholti

CEO, Andaman Medical


Tel. +60 4566 0200 Email: [email protected]

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