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Singapore HSA, Issuing guidelines for submission of medical device registration documents for in vitro diagnostics

HAS Medical device product registration applications,  specifically for in vitro diagnostic devices, should be submitted online through MEDICS, utilizing the CSDT or IMDRF IVD MA ToC.In this regard, the Singapore HSA(Health Sciences Authority) issued a directive document on the submission of product registration on March 1, 2024.It details the process for uploading documents related to either th..

Indonesia MoH, Announcement of the Implementation of CDAKB(GOOD DISTRIBUTION PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS) Certificate as a Requirement for Marketing Authorization

On May 16, 2024, the Indonesia Ministry of Health issued an Announcement Number FR.03.01/E/884/2024 about the Implementation of the CDAKB Certificate (Good Distribution Practice of Medical Devices) as a Requirement for Marketing Authorization. The Ministry of Health (MoH) is providing a transition period from May 1st to June 30th, 2024. Therefore, Local Distributors and License Holders must have..

Philippines PFDA, FDA Circular No.2024-003_CMDN deadline extended to 2024 following amendments to An-nex A of FDA Circular No. 2020-001

Philippine FDA announced FDA Circular No.2024-003 on March 26, 2024. This issuance extended the dates for the application of a CMDN and CMDR for all Class B, C and D medical device that are not included in the list of registrable medical devices based on FC No. 2020-001-A. All Class B, C and D medical devices that are not included in the list of registrable medical devices based on FC No. 2020-0..

Canada Health Canada, Amending the Medical Devices Regulations (Medical Devices for an Urgent Public Health Need): SOR/2023-277)

On February 22, 2023, the Regulations Amending the Medical Devices Regulations (Interim Order No. 3 Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19) (the COVID-19 Medical Devices Regulations) came into force and created a permanent regulatory framework under Part 1.1 of the MDR for COVID-19 medical devices. Health Canada has expanded the scope of Part 1.1 f..

Mexico COFEPRIS, Announcement of Draft Revised Labeling Standards(NOM-137-SSA1-2024)

What is NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana)? Mexico regulatory standards that manufacturers meet to protect the safety of medical device, IVD, and pharmaceutical users. Mexico COFEPRIS invalidated the standard NOM-137-SSA1-2008 on medical device labeling published in December 2008, and announced an updated new NOM for medical device labeling, NOM-137-SSA1-2024, on April 23, 2024. Updated NOM-137-SSA1-2..