Standards, Guidance & Notices
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MHLW
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Notice
医薬監麻発0728-No.1
Notice on Applicability to Product Categories of Newly Added General Names (MHLW Medical Device Surveillance Division Notice No. 0728-1, July 28, 2026)
This notice clarifies the applicability of newly added general names to specific product categories under the PMD Act classification system.
Published: 2026-07-30
MHLW
Notice
Notice
医薬薬審発0727-No.11
Handling of Online Submission of Applications and Related Documents (MHLW Notice Nos. 0727-11, 0727-3, 0727-8, 0727-5, July 27, 2026)
This notice establishes procedures and requirements for online submission of pharmaceutical and medical device applications to the MHLW and PMDA.
Published: 2026-07-30
MHLW
Notice
Notice
医薬薬審発0727-No.2
Electronic Payment of Application Fees and Registration License Tax for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Applications (MHLW Notice Nos. 0727-2, 0727-1, July 27, 2026)
This notice provides guidance on electronic payment methods for application fees and registration license taxes related to pharmaceutical and medical device regulatory submissions.
Published: 2026-07-30
MHLW
Notice
Notice
医薬発0728-No.1
Amendment to Ordinances on High-Risk, Moderate-Risk, and General Medical Devices and Specified Maintenance Management Medical Devices Designated Under PMD Act Articles 2(5)-(8) (MHLW Notice No. 0728-1, July 28, 2026)
This notice announces amendments to the ministerial ordinances specifying classifications of high-risk, moderate-risk, general, and specified maintenance management medical devices under the PMD Act.
Published: 2026-07-28
MHLW
Notice
Notice
医薬発0706-No.1
Amendment to Ordinances on High-Risk, Moderate-Risk, and General Medical Devices and Specified Maintenance Management Medical Devices Designated Under PMD Act Articles 2(5)-(8) (MHLW Notice No. 0706-1, July 6, 2026)
This notice announces amendments to the ministerial ordinances specifying classifications of high-risk, moderate-risk, general, and specified maintenance management medical devices under the PMD Act.
Published: 2026-07-06
MHLW
Notice
Notice
MHLW-PFSB-MDED-0615-No.1
Pilot Implementation of Prioritized Review for Software as a Medical Device and Related Products (MHLW Notice 薬生機審発0615第1号, June 15, 2026)
This notice announces the trial implementation of prioritized review procedures for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and related medical device products under the PMD Act to accelerate market access for innovative digital health technologies.
Published: 2026-06-25
MHLW
Notice
Notice
Admin-Notice-2026-03-25_SaMDQA3
Q&A Regarding Handling of Medical Device Software (Part 3) (Administrative Notice, March 25, 2024)
MHLW administrative notice providing Q&A guidance on Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) regulatory handling and requirements under the PMD Act.
Published: 2026-03-26
MHLW
Notice
Notice
Admin-Notice-2026-03-19_VPNSecurity
Notice on Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures for Network Devices such as VPN Equipment Connected to Medical Devices (Caution Alert) (Administrative Notice, March 19, 2026)
MHLW caution alert regarding cybersecurity measures for VPN devices and network equipment connected to medical devices, emphasizing the need for strengthened security protocols to protect medical device networks from cyber threats.
Published: 2026-03-25
MHLW
Notice
Notice
MHLW-PFSB-MDED-0306-No.1
Notice MHLW-PFSB-MDED-0306-No.1 on Handling of Registration Applications for Registered Conformity Assessment Bodies (March 6, 2026)
MHLW guidance on procedures for registration applications submitted by organizations seeking to become registered conformity assessment bodies under the PMD Act, including application requirements and administrative handling.
Published: 2026-03-06
MHLW
Notice
Notice
MHLW-PFSB-MDED-0306-No.4
Notice MHLW-PFSB-MDED-0306-No.4 on Establishment of Witness Inspection Implementation Standards for Registered Conformity Assessment Bodies and Partial Revision of On-site Inspection Standards (March 6, 2026)
MHLW notice establishing witness inspection procedures for registered conformity assessment bodies and revising on-site inspection implementation standards to ensure compliance and quality oversight.
Published: 2026-03-06
