On May 14, 2002, Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and its Australian counterpart, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) signed a Memorandum of Intention of Cooperation (MOI) laying out its intentions to jointly collaborate and cooperate in their regulatory framework for pharmaceuticals, medical... Read More
The recent recall of over 200 health care products in Singapore has caused the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to investigate ways to strengthen their regulatory control of health care products, particularly, health supplements. On May 9, 2003, the HSA recalled products produced... Read More
Many regulatory authorities in Asian countries are choosing to allow medical device product registration submissions to be done in electronic form. Previously, all governments required product registration applications to be completed in paper form, however, technical advances and the advent of a... Read More
As Asian countries begin to adopt more western lifestyles and foods, “western” diseases are becoming more prevalent killers in Asia. Economic transition, urbanization, and technological development have brought about lifestyle changes that have increased the chances for heart disease in Asia. Developing... Read More
SPRING Singapore (Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board) and the Economic Development board launched Singapore’s first efforts to standardize the country’s medical devices industry on January 17, 2003. The standard proposed by the governing authorities is called the Technical Reference for Medical Device... Read More
The Singaporean government has been stepping up its efforts to build the country into a biotechnology hub. With more than S$3 billion (US$ 1.7 billion) set aside for development of biomedical sciences in Singapore over the next five years, Singapore’s Economic Development... Read More
Certification is often required in many countries for designated products such as electronics and medical devices. Regulated products cannot be sold without certification marks if they have been designated as “compulsory certification products.” Product certification marks are used to inform consumers of... Read More
Singapore’s Economic Review Committee recently released a report outlining its recommendations to lift the 3% goods and services tax that is currently levied on healthcare services within the country. Should the proposed tax lifting be implemented, both foreign and local users of... Read More
The Singaporean Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on August 20, 2002, that they are implementing new regulatory controls over Chinese proprietary medicines (CPMs). Due to the rise of recent health related problems as a result of CPM consumption, the Ministry is tightening... Read More
Slowing economies have not stopped Asian countries from moving ahead with medical device regulatory reforms. Asian consumers demand high-quality healthcare products, making it worthwhile for American manufactures to be active in the region. Procedures and practices vary according to country. This article... Read More