27 August 2026: IMDEC Medical Device Regulatory Forum

IMDEC 2026 MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATORY FORUM

Date: 27 August 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 2:00 pm – 5.30 pm

Venue: Stage 1, Hall 5, KL Convention Centre, KLCC

TIME AGENDA
2:00 PM Welcome Address / Opening
by Dr. Muralitharan Paramasua, Chief Executive, Medical Device Authority (MDA) Malaysia
2:15 PM Regulatory Update: Why GHWP Change Management Guidelines and How It Works in Managing Innovative Devices and Product Lifecycle
by Mr Sharad Mi. Shukla, Chairperson, Regulatory Affairs Committee, APACMed and Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, APAC, Johnson & Johnson MedTech
2:45 PM MDA New Change Management Guidance: What is Different in the New Change Management Guidance and Medcast 3.0 Application Process
by Pn Aidahwaty M. Olaybal, Division Director, Pre-Market Control Division (BKPP), Medical Device Authority (MDA)
3:15 PM MDA Flow Chart Description
How to read the flow chart from MDA guidance
by En. Muhammad Hazman bin Mohd Zaini, Senior Assistant Director of Pre-Market Control Division, Medical Device Authority (MDA)
4:00 PM Case Studies Flow Chart – Software
View from Industry Assessment and Preparation for Change Based on Flow Chart
by Ms Athirah Abu Bakar, Medtronic Malaysia Sdn Bhd
4:20 PM Case Studies Flow Chart – General Medical Device
View from industry assessment and preparation for change based on flow chart
by Ms Law Ching Yee, Malaysia Medical Device Association (MMDA)
4:40 PM Case Studies Flow Chart – IVD
View from Industry Assessment and Preparation for Change Based on Flow Chart
by Ms Debra Anthony Peter, QIAGEN Biotechnology Malaysia Sdn Bhd
5:00 PM Q&A Session and Wrap Up