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Drug registration in China – transferring overseas production to China made easier

China is making it easier to transfer registrations of drugs initially manufactured abroad to Made-in-China status to improve availability and accessibility to medicines.

May 30, 2024
Drug registration in China – transferring overseas production to China made easier
Medical Device Entrusted Production now subject to enhanced supervision measures by China's NMPA

China’s NMPA is introducing new supervision measures for the medical device entrusted production. This will come into effect on June 1, 2024.

May 21, 2024
Medical Device Entrusted Production now subject to enhanced supervision measures by China's NMPA
Cosmetic Adverse Event Reporting Guidelines have been released by the NMPA on trial version

Cosmetic Adverse Event Reporting guidelines for China have been released by the National Center for Drug Adverse Event Monitoring.

May 21, 2024
Cosmetic Adverse Event Reporting Guidelines have been released by the NMPA on trial version
Cisema at the Regulatory Science for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Internationalization Conference
Cisema at the Regulatory Science for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Internationalization Conference

Regulatory Science for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Internationalization Conference took place on April 28, 2024, sharing GBA market insights

January 16, 2026
Cisema at the Regulatory Science for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Internationalization Conference
China CCAP Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Certification Rules revised

China CCAP Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (CCAP-GZ-464230:2024) revised rules released by CCAP on March 27, 2024.

March 11, 2026
China CCAP Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Certification Rules revised
Measures to optimize China cosmetic safety assessment management

Measures to optimize cosmetic safety assessment management in China have been released by NMPA and come into effect on May 1, 2024.

June 9, 2025
Measures to optimize China cosmetic safety assessment management
China RF Therapy Device classification clarification

China RF Therapy Device classification clarification has been published by the NMPA. This notice is subject to medical device legislation.

March 11, 2026
China RF Therapy Device classification clarification
Usability engineering for medical devices registration in China – technical review guidelines issued

Usability engineering for medical devices registration in China Guidelines were released by the CMDE on March 19, 2024.

April 30, 2024
Usability engineering for medical devices registration in China – technical review guidelines issued
GB9706 deadlines updated

GB9706.1-2020 deadlines updated and released by NMPA for compliance, medical device manufacturers must comply with GB9706.1-202 standards.

July 10, 2024
GB9706 deadlines updated
China Gas Appliances products CCC Certification implemented

China gas appliance CCC certification and other products have been announced and implemented by the SAMR on April 7, 2024.

March 11, 2026
China Gas Appliances products CCC Certification implemented
China cosmetics stability evaluation and other 3 technical guidelines – draft for comments

China cosmetics stability evaluation and other 3 technical guidelines have been drafted for public comments by the NIFDC on April 10,2024.

April 30, 2024
China cosmetics stability evaluation and other 3 technical guidelines – draft for comments
China medical device sampling inspection plan 2024

China’s NMPA has released its medical device sampling inspection plan for 2024. Find out if your medical device is due for inspection this year by reading our article.

April 3, 2024
China medical device sampling inspection plan 2024
China toothpaste testing methods

China’s NMPA released 15 toothpaste testing methods on March 21, 2024. These testing methods are required for the notification all toothpaste products in China from December 1, 2024.

April 3, 2024
China toothpaste testing methods
China cosmetic ingredients acute inhalation toxicity test guidelines

China’s NIFDC recently issued five technical guidelines on China cosmetic ingredients’ acute inhalation toxicity test ranging from experimental research to 28-day repeated dose tests.

April 3, 2024
China cosmetic ingredients acute inhalation toxicity test guidelines
China Medical Device Clinical Evaluation Pathways 2024

China’s NMPA has recently released an update to the recommended clinical evaluation pathways for medical devices that are listed in the China Medical Device Classification Catalogue.

April 3, 2024
China Medical Device Clinical Evaluation Pathways 2024
Hong Kong Medical Device Listings: 2 Important Updates
Hong Kong Medical Device Listings: 2 Important Updates

Hong Kong MDACS listing now accepts medical devices approved by Singapore HSA, with online submissions available starting April 15, 2024

January 16, 2026
Hong Kong Medical Device Listings: 2 Important Updates
China Drug Evaluation Report 2023 issued

China’s Center for Drug Evaluation has released its annual report for 2023.

July 2, 2024
China Drug Evaluation Report 2023 issued
Webinar: China customs clearance - Certification and trade logistics

China customs clearance requirements, with a focus on CCC and trade logistics, will be covered in the upcoming webinar on June 25, 2024

March 11, 2026
Webinar: China customs clearance - Certification and trade logistics
China SELO production and filling licensing regulations amendments – No.2

China’s SAMR has issued amendments to Special Equipment Production and Filling Licensing Regulations. They come into effect on June 1, 2024.

March 11, 2026
China SELO production and filling licensing regulations amendments – No.2
Breaking news – NMPA restarts overseas factory inspections in earnest

NMPA overseas factory inspection results have seen at least three medical device manufacturers notified by the authorities this week alone...

Breaking news – NMPA restarts overseas factory inspections in earnest

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