MFDS Approves 126 Medical Products in August 2024

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MFDS Medical Product Approval
MFDS Medical Product Approval

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) continues its commitment to ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical products, having approved a total of 126 medical products in August 2024. The approved products include:

• 29 pharmaceuticals

• 2 quasi-drugs

• 95 medical devices


This approval figure highlights a notable level of regulatory activity, amounting to 64.6% of the previous year’s monthly average of 195 products and 98.4% of the monthly average of 128 products for the second quarter of this year.


You can quickly find the latest updates on domestic medical product approvals and news from the MFDS on the GCA KOREA website.



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