MDA–Thai FDA Medical Device Regulatory Reliance Programme: Full Implementation from 1 May 2026 A landmark shift in ASEAN medical device regulation took effect on 1 May 2026, as the Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia and the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) of Thailand announced the full implementation of the MDA–Thai FDA Medical […]
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Mar
Announcement of the FDA Regarding the Criteria, Procedures, and Conditions for Registration of Medical Device Manufacturing Facilities (2026) A seemingly “ordinary” title, but a regulatory shift On 15 January 2026, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) issued a new Announcement on the Criteria, Procedures, and Conditions for Registration of Medical Device Manufacturing Facilities, […]
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Contact Lens Classification in Thailand: What Really Determines Risk Class Contact lenses are among the most misunderstood medical devices from a regulatory perspective. A large part of this confusion originates from the way contact lenses are marketed: daily, monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual, annual, disposable, extended wear, cosmetic, colored, etc. From a Thai FDA regulatory standpoint, these […]