Tag Archive for: Philippines

Philippines FDA Announces New Fee Schedule for Medical Devices

On November 29th and 30th the Philippines FDA hosted a public forum to review and field questions on plans to change the fee schedule for processing registration applications as outlined in a recent draft Administrative Order (available here) and it’s corresponding Annexes.

Philippines FDA to Implement New Guidelines to Respond to Future National Health Emergencies

The Philippines FDA has issued a new report entitled “Guidelines on the Food and Drug Administration’s Regulatory Responses During Declared National or State Public Health Emergencies.”

Philippines FDA Issues Advisory Reiteration Against Unethical Business Practices

On December 29th, 2022 the Philippines FDA (PFDA) issued an advisory reiteration concerning unethical business practices, specifically in regards to companies that sell/manufacture Prescription Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices (PPPMD) and their relationship/interaction with healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Philippines FDA Extends CMDN Deadline to 2024

The Philippines Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health and Research (CDRRHR) has announced that Certificate of Medical Device Notification (CMDN) applications for non-Notified Class B, C and D Medical Devices will be extended to March 31st, 2024.

PHILIPPINES TO HOST ASEAN MEDICAL DEVICE COMMITTEE MEETING / TRAINING

The 8th ASEAN Medical Device Committee Meeting (AMDN) will take place in Manila from August 4-8, 2019.

Philippines Proposes New Fees for Medical Device Registration

The Philippines Department of Health published a draft schedule of fees to be charged for medical device registrations under the new Rules next year. As per Administrative Order 2018-0002, medical devices will be classified by increasing risk from A to D. 

PHILIPPINES DELAYS LAUNCH OF NEW MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATIONS

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intended to implement the first two phases of the new medical device regulatory system (known as Administrative Order 2018-0002) on April 11, 2019, however the implementation date has been delayed.  Extra time is needed for the CDRRHR to finalized guidelines for classification and grouping, etc.