On November 18, 2024, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced an updated regulation regarding the designation of UV filters that can be used in cosmetic manufacturing.  In the updated regulation of the designation of UV filters in cosmetics (B.E. 2019.2.18), Titanium dioxide has been separated into two categories: titanium dioxide and titanium dioxide (nano). Each category now..

On September 18, 2024, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced a regulation on fees related to cosmetic evaluation processes. The announcement specifies the fees to be collected from applicants during the cosmetic evaluation process under the Cosmetic Act BE 2558 (2015) and BE 2565 (2022). The regulation is effective starting from October 1, 2024.  The cosmetic evaluation process ..

When a holder of a manufacturing or import license for a medical device wishes to transfer the license to another company, the transfer of the license may be required.  The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) updated the guidelines for the transfer of medical device licenses for manufacturer and importers on September 19, 2024.  For medical devices that do not require expert review for appr..

On September 24, 2024, the Thai FDA updated its cosmetics advertising guidelines to provide oversight and regulatory direction for cosmetics advertising management, in accordance with the 2015 Cosmetics Act.  The 2024 revised guidelines comprehensively cover topics related to cosmetics advertising, including the definition of cosmetics advertisements, relevant advertising laws, principles for co..

On October 7, 2024, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced new guidelines regarding labeling requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVD). These guidelines clarify labeling methods for both home-use and professional-use IVDs, with key points outlined below.  1.   Labeling Requirements for Home-Use- Labels must be affixed in clearly readable Thai and English (pro..

Thailand's Ministry of Health issued a notice affecting medical device manufacturing and marketing authorization on June 20, 2024, and the contents are as follows. 1.     Manufacturing ControllersAll establishments, license holders, or notified entities must appoint at least one manufacturing controller with the following qualifications and duties Qualifications and Duties >- A bachelor’s degree..

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has issued guidelines on May 9, 2024 for registration of software (SaMD) to determine whether SaMD software is suitable as a medical device. The guidelines for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) registration are briefly as follows.  Type of medical device software >-       Embedded Software: Software embedded in medical devices-       Standalone So..

The Medical Device Control Division of the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has recognized the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) as a reference regulatory agency. The Thai FDA and Singapore HSA have agreed to collaborate to expedite the registration process of medical devices through a Regulatory Reliance Program. Participation is possible if you are a medical device regi..

To enter the Thai beauty market, it is essential to register cosmetics with the Thai FDA. Thai cosmetics are regulated under Cosmetics Act BB.E 2558(2015). Also, Thai cosmetics are regulated by ASEAN Cosmetic Directive(ACD) under the guidelines of ASEAN Cosmetic Committee(ACC). When registering cosmetics, PIF and label are basically required. - Material safety data sheet (MFDS) - GMP or ISO of m..

Taiwan Medical Device Registration is managed by the Food and Drug Administration (TFDA). First, in Taiwan, classification of general medical devices is classified into Class I, II, and III according to the FDA rating system in the United States, and is classified into 16 items below. No. Item name 1 Clinical chemistry and clinical toxicology 2 Hematology and pathology devices 3 Immunology and m..