Guangdong Adjusts Emergency Approval Requirements for Medical Supplies Exports

Guangdong announced that emergency approval procedures for medical masks and other epidemic prevention supplies have been adjusted as follows:

• Starting from 4 April, emergency approval applications are no longer accepted on the basis of the rules spelled out in an earlier circular (Yue Yao Jian Ban Xu No. 90 [2020]). But products with registration application already submitted in accordance with the emergency approval procedures and fulfil the acceptance requirements will be handled according to the original procedures.

• Five types of medical products, including single-use face masks, surgical masks, protective masks, protective clothing and infrared thermometers, that have already obtained emergency record-filing certificate may submit written application to the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration for emergency approval [Note]. The Administration will organise assessment and decide whether to adopt emergency approval procedures.

Note: Application must be made in accordance with the guidelines for the application of emergency approval of products that have completed emergency record-filing issued by the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration on 4 April.

Full details can be found in Circular No. 32 (2020) issued by the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration on 3 April 2020.

Source: Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration