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South Korea Proposes Amendment to K-REACH Enforcement Rules: Key Changes for Joint Registration, Data Submission, and OR Transfers

South Korea Proposes Amendment to K-REACH Enforcement Rules: Key Changes for Joint Registration, Data Submission, and OR Transfers

Mar 31, 2026 | South Korea Proposes Amendment to K-REACH Enforcement Rules: Key Changes for Joint Registration, Data Submission, and OR Transfers

On February 11, 2026, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) released a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K‑REACH). The proposed revisi...

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Philippines Proposes New Post-Market Surveillance Rules for Medical Devices

Philippines Proposes New Post-Market Surveillance Rules for Medical Devices

Mar 31, 2026 | Philippines Proposes New Post-Market Surveillance Rules for Medical Devices

Manila, March 2026. The Philippines has notified a draft FDA Circular that would introduce detailed requirements on the maintenance of importation and distribution records, as well as the reporting of...

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Indonesia Revises Draft Amendment to Microbiological Limits for Processed Foods
Indonesia Revises Draft Amendment to Microbiological Limits for Processed Foods
Mar 31, 2026

Jakarta, March 2026. Indonesia has circulated an addendum to its draft amendment to National Agency of Drug and Food Control Regulation No. 13 of 2019 on the maximum limits of microbial contamination...

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Philippines Proposes New GMP Compliance Framework for Local and Foreign Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Philippines Proposes New GMP Compliance Framework for Local and Foreign Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Mar 31, 2026

Manila, March 2026. The Philippines has notified a draft administrative order that would establish a more detailed and structured framework for the application, issuance, renewal, variation, and monit...

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Thailand Delays Entry into Force of Food Contact Paper Standard to June 2027
Thailand Delays Entry into Force of Food Contact Paper Standard to June 2027
Mar 31, 2026

Bangkok, March 2026. Thailand has circulated an addendum to its draft Ministerial Regulation requiring paper intended for food contact to conform to the prescribed industrial standard. The update does...

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Ukraine Publishes Draft Procedure for State Registration of Chemical Substances under UA REACH
Ukraine Publishes Draft Procedure for State Registration of Chemical Substances under UA REACH
Mar 30, 2026

On 24 March 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (MoEEA) published a draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine titled “On Approval of the Procedure for S...

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