Vietnam: Cases of import of medical devices in which an import license is required

Kim Linh

16:18, 16/01/2019

The Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 169/2018/ND-CP on amendments to Decree No. 36/2016/ND-CP on medical equipment management.

Notably, Decree No. 169/2018/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government supplements cases in which an import license is required. In particular:

- Unregistered medical devices are imported to serve charitable medical examination and treatment;

- Registered medical devices contain narcotic substances or precursors; the materials for manufacture of medical devices are narcotic substances or precursors;

- Medical devices containing narcotic substances or precursors are imported for scientific research or inspection;

- Used medical devices are imported to serve research or training (no use on humans or for diagnostic or treatment purposes);

- Raw materials for manufacture of medical devices are narcotic substances or precursors and imported for scientific research or inspection.

More details can be found in Decree No. 169/2018/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, which takes effect from December 31, 2018.

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