REGISTRATION

Guangdong Optimises Registration Procedures for Class II Medical Devices

10 June 2022

Guangdong announced last month that it plans to optimise review and approval procedures for the registration of Class II medical devices in the province. The review and approval time will be reduced to 10 working days from 20. Support will also be given to innovation-first projects and a special review and approval channel will be assigned for innovative products. These measures will be implemented on a trial basis for one year. More

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China Revises Medical Devices Classification Catalogue

28 April 2022

As of 28 March, applications for registration of devices under the “non-ablative radio frequency therapy equipment” category are being accepted by the National Medical Products Administration. This follows China’s recent update of the Medical Devices Classification Catalogue, which affects 27 types of medical devices. More

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Medical Devices Now Subject to Registrant and Filing Administration

09 June 2021

Following the implementation of the revised Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices (State Council Decree No. 739 [2021]) on 1 June, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) is revising the relevant rules and regulations, normative documents and technical guidelines, which will be released in due course. More

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China Releases New Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety

04 May 2021

The General Administration of Customs (GAC) recently released the revised Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety of the People’s Republic of China (GAC Decree No. 249 [2021]). More

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New Registration Rules for Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Foods to Take Effect in 2022

28 April 2021

The Administrative Provisions on Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Foods recently revised by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) (GAC Decree No. 248 [2021]) will come into force on 1 January 2022. More

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China Updates Registration Procedures for Infant Formula Milk Powder Products

21 April 2021

In line with the requirements of the new national safety standards for infant formula food products promulgated on 22 February 2021, which will take effect on 22 February 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement on matters concerning the registration of formulas for such products (No. 10 [2021]) on 23 March. More

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China Tightens Regulation on Cosmetics

30 March 2021

The National Medical Products Administration recently issued two announcements (Nos. 31 and 32 [2021]) about regulating registration and filing procedures for cosmetics and their ingredients. More

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China Issues New Rules for Supervision of Cosmetics

02 February 2021

On 28 December 2020, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued an announcement (No. 144 [2020]) relating to implementation of its Administrative Measures for the Registration and Record-Filing of Cosmetics, which has come into force since 1 January 2021. More

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China Issues New Rules for Cosmetics Registration and Record-Filing

28 January 2021

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently issued new administrative measures for the registration and record-filing of cosmetics (SAMR Order No. 35), which will come into force on 1 May 2021. More

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China Revises Application Procedures for Changes in Health Food Registration

10 December 2020

The State Administration for Market Regulation recently announced that applications by registrants of health food for changes in registration details concerning reduction of product health functions and changes in product name, and amendment of product description in accordance with existing provisions may be processed by simplified review procedures if the quality and safety of the health food and the validity of the registration are not concerned. More

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