Entries by Charmaine Roson

USAID, ANSI and AdvaMed Host Regional Virtual Workshop on Good Regulatory Practices

Learn about the recent Virtual Regional Workshop on Good Regulatory Practices and Medical Device Regulation hosted by USAID, ANSI, and AdvaMed. Attendees gained valuable knowledge on navigating the complex world of medical device regulation, including discussions on specific GRPS, WHO global model regulatory framework updates, and country experiences with reliance models. Read on to discover the benefits of recognizing foreign conformity assessment results, transparency, predictability, inclusion, consistency, and accountability.

Expedited Market Access Now Available in Philippines

On September 27th 2022, the Philippines FDA published Circular No. 2022-008 announcing that Class B, C, and D medical devices that have been already approved by a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be eligible for the Reliance registration route, allowing for a quicker review and expedited market access.

Philippines’ FDA Issues Customs Clearance Guidance for Radiation Products

On June 3, 2022, the Philippines’ FDA issued Circular No.2017-013-A: amendment To FDA Circular No. 2017-013, titled, “Guidelines On The Issuance of Clearance for Customs Release (CFCR) of Radiation Devices by the Food And Drug Administration – Center For Device Regulation, Radiation Health, And Research (FDA-CDRRHR).” The amendment updates the guidance to align FDA Circular 2017-013 with DOH AO 2018-0002 and to help clarify the Clearance for Customs Release (CFCR) requirements for the industry and at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for radiation products.