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NMPA Releases Guideline on Appropriate Pharmaceutical Packaging Sizes to Reduce Drug Waste & Over-Packaging

New NMPA packaging size guidance encourages drug applicants to align pack sizes with clinical use, patient needs, and sustainability goals.

June 29, 2026
NMPA Releases Guideline on Appropriate Pharmaceutical Packaging Sizes to Reduce Drug Waste & Over-Packaging
China Tightens Compliance Expectations for Online Prescription Drug Sales

The latest Guidelines raise the compliance bar for online prescription drug sales, with stricter oversight for pharmacies and platforms.

June 29, 2026
China Tightens Compliance Expectations for Online Prescription Drug Sales
China Strengthens Oversight of Human Genetic Data Through New Ethical Guidelines

New ethics guidelines clarify consent, privacy, security, and governance expectations for human genetic data research in China.

June 29, 2026
China Strengthens Oversight of Human Genetic Data Through New Ethical Guidelines
China Launches Consultation on 5 Veterinary Equipment Standards & New Barcode Rules

Draft standards would introduce a unified 37-digit barcode system and update technical requirements for veterinary equipment supplied to China.

China Launches Consultation on 5 Veterinary Equipment Standards & New Barcode Rules
GACC Updates 2026 Sampling Inspection Scope for Non-Statutory Import & Export Products

China Customs has revised the 2026 sampling inspection program, adding and removing product categories that may face border inspections.

GACC Updates 2026 Sampling Inspection Scope for Non-Statutory Import & Export Products
Hainan MPA Issues Trial Lecheng Real-World Data Guideline for Imported Drug & Medical Device Registration

New Hainan MPA guidance clarifies how Lecheng real-world evidence can support imported product registration, labeling updates, and post-approval activities

Hainan MPA Issues Trial Lecheng Real-World Data Guideline for Imported Drug & Medical Device Registration
NHC Updates China’s “Three New Foods” List With 16 Newly Approved Substances

China approves new food ingredients, additives, and food-contact materials, creating new formulation and compliance considerations

NHC Updates China’s “Three New Foods” List With 16 Newly Approved Substances
NIFDC Publishes 2025 Cosmetics Review Report: 520,000+ Filings, 169 New Ingredients, & Key Reforms

New data on cosmetic registrations, ingredient filings, safety assessments, and standards development reveals key compliance trends in China.

June 16, 2026
NIFDC Publishes 2025 Cosmetics Review Report: 520,000+ Filings, 169 New Ingredients, & Key Reforms
Power Bank Manufacturers Face New CCC Compliance Requirements in China: April 2027 Compliance Deadline

New CCC requirements add GB 47372-2026 as a mandatory certification standard and require certificate conversion for affected products

June 16, 2026
Power Bank Manufacturers Face New CCC Compliance Requirements in China: April 2027 Compliance Deadline
China Issues Trial CCC Implementation Rules for Electric Bicycles, Stroller Products, & Toys

New Trial CCC rules strengthen factory oversight, product consistency, and quality management requirements for manufacturers.

June 16, 2026
China Issues Trial CCC Implementation Rules for Electric Bicycles, Stroller Products, & Toys
Malaysia MDA Fully Adopts Electronic Establishment Licenses in 2026

MDA will issue only electronic establishment licenses, affecting medical device manufacturers, importers, and distributors.

June 11, 2026
Malaysia MDA Fully Adopts Electronic Establishment Licenses in 2026
Indonesia Removes IDAK Renewals Under New Licensing Framework

Indonesia removes IDAK renewals, mandates SDAK and IPAK transitions, and shortens correction timelines under risk-based licensing.

June 11, 2026
Indonesia Removes IDAK Renewals Under New Licensing Framework
MDA Join WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure (CRP) to Accelerate Approval of Prequalified IVDs

New WHO CRP pathway enables faster MDA review of eligible WHO-prequalified IVDs.

June 11, 2026
MDA Join WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure (CRP) to Accelerate Approval of Prequalified IVDs
Indonesia Retires a Pandemic-Era Requirement for COVID-19 Antigen RDT Registrations

New policy streamlines COVID-19 Antigen RDT registration and renewal applications.

June 11, 2026
Indonesia Retires a Pandemic-Era Requirement for COVID-19 Antigen RDT Registrations
Malaysia MDA Publishes First Edition Guidance on Change Management for Registered Medical Devices

New MDA guidance introduces a risk-based framework for managing post-registration medical device changes, including software updates and SaMD.

June 11, 2026
Malaysia MDA Publishes First Edition Guidance on Change Management for Registered Medical Devices
Indonesia Requires New Medical Device Specification Template for Product Registration

Applicable for new registrations, renewals, and variations, the Standardized Medical Device Specification Template improves data consistency and regulatory review efficiency.

June 11, 2026
Indonesia Requires New Medical Device Specification Template for Product Registration
Vietnam Temporarily Suspends New Food Registration Rules Under Resolution No. 15/2026/NQ-CP

Vietnam's temporary suspension of key food registration provisions creates a transitional regulatory environment, particularly affecting health supplement companies.

Vietnam Temporarily Suspends New Food Registration Rules Under Resolution No. 15/2026/NQ-CP
China’s CDE Releases 2025 Drug Evaluation Report

The 2025 Drug Evaluation Report provides insights into key application trends, review activities, and developments across China's pharmaceutical sector.

June 10, 2026
China’s CDE Releases 2025 Drug Evaluation Report
Malaysia and Thailand Fully Implement Medical Device Regulatory Reliance Program

The full implementation of the reliance program creates new opportunities for manufacturers to accelerate regional market entry by strategically leveraging approvals across both jurisdictions.

June 10, 2026
Malaysia and Thailand Fully Implement Medical Device Regulatory Reliance Program
China Unveils Sweeping Reform of Pediatric Drug System

The reformed framework overhauls policy to strengthen innovation while tightening evidence, supply, and compliance requirements.

June 10, 2026
China Unveils Sweeping Reform of Pediatric Drug System

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