Report of the PMDA-ATC/AMDC Medical Devices Webinar 2022

On October 28, the PMDA, in collaboration with the ASEAN Medical Device Committee (AMDC), held the “PMDA-ATC/AMDC Medical Devices Webinar 2022.” It aimed to provide an opportunity for medical device regulators in ASEAN Member States to enhance their knowledge of the medical device regulatory system by sharing their experiences with ASEAN Member States and Japan. A total of 38 regulators engaged in the review of medical devices participated in the webinar.
The webinar commenced with remarks from Dr. FUJIWARA Yasuhiro, the Chief Executive of the PMDA. Subsequently, PMDA staff members shared information on the regulatory framework and PMDA’s experiences in medical device reviews based on international standards and documents by the Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) / International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF).
At the end of the webinar, Mr. UZU Shinobu, Director of the Asia Training Centre for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs of the PMDA, delivered closing remarks. 

See attached program