Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council

Specialized marketing mission to Russia and Ukraine, 14-24 May 2012

MREPC will be organizing a specialized marketing mission to Moscow, Russia and Kiev, Ukraine from 14 to 24 May 2012. Among the activities organized are educational seminars on medical gloves, business meetings and visits to related organizations and factory. The delegation will be led by the Chairman of MREPC, Y.B. Datuk Billy Abit Joo with participation from Malaysian manufacturers of rubber medical devices and speakers from Germany, USA, Russia, Ukraine and Malaysia.

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Inaugural participation in Kazakhstan International Healthcare Exhibition, Almaty, 16-18 May 2012

The 19th Kazakhstan International Healthcare Exhibition (KIHE) exhibition in Almaty, Kazakshtan will witness the participation of MREPC and five Malaysian medical device manufacturers for the first time ever. The MREPC Pavilion is painted in bright yellow colour and located in hall 11, booth number 136 to 142. Come and visit the brightest booth in the exhibition!

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MREPC at Exposanita, Bologna, 16-19 May 2012

MREPC will make its debut as a promotional booth in the Exposanita exhibition, Bologna, Italy, from 16 to 19 May 2012 to showcase Malaysian rubber medical devices to the European market. Come and visit MREPC's booth at number C45 in hall 25 to source made-in-Malaysia high quality rubber medical devices.

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MREPC to participate first time in Africa Health, Johannesburg, 9-11 May 2012

MREPC will be participating for the first time in the Africa Health exhibition, Johannesburg, South Africa from 9 to 11 May 2012 to showcase the best of Malaysian rubber medical devices to the Southern Africa market. The MREPC Pavilion houses nine Malaysian rubber medical device manufacturers and exporters. Come and visit our distinctive pavilion coloured in bright yellow located at hall 6, booth number 6E30 to 6F39, to discuss your needs with us.

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Singapore: Easier Medical Device Market Entry Requirements

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore's medical device regulatory body, has announced plans to establish easier market entry for some lower-risk medical devices effective 1 May 2012. The move should boost interest among foreign manufacturers in the Singapore market. Salient features of the plan include:

Lowest-risk Class A medical devices no longer have to register
Expedited reviews are planned for Class B medical devices

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Malaysia: Medical Device Act 2012 and Medical Device Authority 2012

The Medical Device Act 2012 (ACT 737) sets the requirements for medical device products registration, establishment licensing and conformity assessment body (CAB) registration. This Act provides the mandatory framework for medical devices registration. There will be a 2-years transformation period and the Medical Device Act will be fully enforced by 2014.

The Medical Device Authority Act 2012 details out the regulatory body that will implement the Medical Device Act.

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Europe: European Commission Launches New Website on CE Marking

Please take note that the European Commission has launched a new CE marking website. The new site aims to provide all CE-related information and is available in 24 languages. The site includes information for professionals as well as consumers; the section for manufacturers is divided into different fields depending on the product group.

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