Singapore Updates Guidance On Labeling, Essential Principles, Change Notification And Registration
Executive Summary
Singapore has issued new guidance in four important areas of medical device regulation. The documents don't include mandates, but are intended as references for the industry and are subject to continual revision when appropriate.
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