News: 2008
January 2008
- Medical device companies blacklisted in China
- Increased penalties for counterfeit drugs in Thailand
- Singapore issues draft guidance documents for first phase of Health Products Act
- Japan to increase drug price rates for innovative products
February 2008
- Increased transparency and efficiency in China's Medical Device Regulatory System
- Drug price revisions and cuts in Thailand
- Rise of imported medical devices in India leads to price control talks
- Growing foreign investment in Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry
March 2008
- Upcoming Medical Device Reimbursement Changes in Japan
- Taiwan's Plans to Adopt International Guidelines for Drug Manufacturers
- Asian Harmonization Working Party Issues Final Documents on Safety Alert Dissemination System
- Thailand to Host Meeting on Harmonizing Drug Clinical Trials
- Medical Device Experts to Help China’s State Food and Drug Administration
April 2008
- New Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Medical Device Industry Association
- Discussions on Revising Regulations for Biologics in Japan
- Proposed Overhaul of China Healthcare System to Impact Medical Industry
- Thailand to Implement Compulsory Licensing for Cancer Drugs
- New Regulations for Pharmaceutical Products in Malaysia
May 2008
- Improving Global Drug Development: China, Japan, and Korea
- Issues of Overlapping Medical Device Bills in India
- Reforms for Vietnam's Pharmaceutical Market
- Malaysia's Health Ministry to Review Hospital Charges
- Korea's Health Ministry to Encourage Growth in Medical Industry
June 2008
- New Medical Device Act in Thailand
- Japan to Speed Approval Process of Drugs Approved Elsewhere
- Updates on Asian Harmonization of Medical Devices Regulations Meeting
- Increased User Fees for Drug Applications in Korea
- US FDA to Monitor Medical Products Overseas
July 2008
- Proposed Medical Device Regulation Amendments in Korea
- India Drafts Plan for National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority (NBRA)
- Japan's Regulatory Proposals to Improve Drug Market
- Vietnam and United States Sign Agreement Regulating Medical Devices and Drugs
August 2008
- Hong Kong Clarifies Details for Medical Device Listing
- China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) to Regulate API
- India and US to Regulate Medical Products in India
- Philippine President Signs Cheaper Medicines Act
September 2008
- China's State Council Approves Ministry of Health Reorganization Plan
- Increasing Access of New Medical Products to Japanese Public
- India to Implement an Electronic Management System for Medical Products
- Discussions on Medical Device Regulations in Thailand
October 2008
- China and U.S. Discuss Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Changes
- Japan Establishes Points for Drug Review Process
- Upcoming ASEAN Pharmaceutical Harmonization
- China’s SFDA Cleans Up Medical Device Registration Requirements
- India Creates New Department to Oversee Pharmaceuticals
November 2008
- China Tightens Export Management of Selected Devices and Drugs
- India to Enforce Stricter Regulations on Clinical Trials
- Japan’s MHLW Looks to Increased Budget for Device and Drug Oversight
- Singapore Implements New Phase in Device Registration System
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