Singapore, Aug. 26 -- The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of Malaysia and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen regulatory cooperation and officially launched a 6-month pilot of the Medical Device Regulatory Reliance Programme as part of the MoU.

This strategic MoU cements a new era of regulatory convergence and industry collaboration between Malaysia and Singapore. Running from 1 September 2025 to 28 February 2026, the pilot programme will streamline the registration of Class B, C and D medical devices, delivering the following:

Through this pilot programme, both regulators will work closely to test streamlined pathways, refine and establish clear standard operating pr...