Korea MFDS, Partial Revision of Medical Device Standard Specifications Notice

On December 17, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued a partial revision of the medical device standard specifications. The revision was made to align with international standards, aiming to enhance the safety and quality levels of medical devices distributed domestically and to prevent potential health risks to the public.  The revisions made to align the medic..

December 13, 2024, The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia has announced the publication of the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices-Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Amendment Determination (No.3) 2024, which reflects transitional measures for IVD products. This determination allows manufacturers to register IVD products in Australia to meet product regist..

On January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam announced the issuance of 04/2025/ND/CP, which includes amendments and supplements to 98/2021/ND-CP regarding medical device management, as well as updates to 07/2023/ND-CP.  The updated content is as follows: 1. Extended Validity of Import Licenses. a) Import permits for medical equipment issued between January 1, 2018, and December 31..

This guide has been developed to clarify the approval process for "combination products of medical devices and quasi-drugs" by providing submission requirements, review criteria, and examples for products packaged together. Approval may be applied for as a medical device only when the "primary intended use" of the combination product aligns with that of a medical device. When medical devices and..

On December 16, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Health (MoH) issued a regulation (FR.03.01/E.V/2672/2024) classifying Dried Blood Spot (DBS) products as medical devices.  This regulation refers to the classification of DBS as a medical device under the U.S. FDA’s CFR 21 and follows Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health, Article 143, which mandates that the supply of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and..

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia has announced new guidelines (PRAC, Procedure for Recalls, Product Alerts, and Product Corrections) for taking market action to address issues related to therapeutic products that may pose a risk to public health and safety.  Currently, the procedure for taking market actions to address issues with therapeutic products sold in Australia fol..

On December 23, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced a partial amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Act. The purpose of this amendment is to establish the necessary provisions for implementation in line with the revision of the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Act, which allows clinical performance testing to be conducted at inst..

On December 20, 2024, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) emphasized the importance of Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) by announcing the final PMS Statutory Instrument (PMS SI) as the Medical Devices (Post-Market Surveillance Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024 No. 1368). While most of the PMS SI requirements align with EU PMS requirements, new requir..

On December 9, 22024, the Philippines FDA announced Implementing Guidelines on the New Schedule of Fees and Charges of the Food and Drug Administration under Administrative Order No. 2024-0016.  For the past 20 years, the FDA’s fees and charges were based on Administrative Order No. 50s, 2001. However, due to recent technological advancements and the development of the health products industry, ..

On December 11, 2024, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Indonesia issued a notice (FR.03.01/EV/2653/2024) announcing the temporary closure of the medical device licensing and online certification system for maintenance purposes.  Details regarding the temporary closure of Indonesia’s medical device licensing and certification systems are as follows:  1. Medical device and PKRT Licensing Registrati..