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cover item thumbnail MFDS, April 2024 Medical Products Approval Status Update Medical product approval statusThe Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that in April 2024, a total of 136 medical products were approved, including 39 pharmaceuticals, one quasi-drug, and 96 medical devices. This represented 69.7% of the average monthly approval rate of 195 items last year, and a decrease of 18.1% compared to the 166 items approved in March. Notably, pharmaceutical approv..
cover item thumbnail Unsafe overseas products without certification are banned from import Unsafe overseas products without certification are banned from import The government has announced measures to enhance consumer safety and improve corporate competitiveness due to the surge in overseas direct purchases. By June 2024, overseas direct purchases of products that pose significant risks to public safety and health, such as those without safety certifications, will be prohibited. This..
cover item thumbnail MFDS Improves the Reporting Method for Customized Cosmetic Ingredient Lists Korea MFDS UpdatesOn May 13, 2024, the MFDS announced that it will partially amend the regulations regarding the reporting of cosmetic ingredient lists. Public comments will be accepted until June 3, 2024, and the details of the amendments are as follows. - To reduce the paperwork burden on businesses caused by the repeated reporting of the same content when submitting ingredient lists for custo..
cover item thumbnail Launch of the world's first international organization for advanced air traffic standardization, the Advanced Air Traffic International Alliance Launch of the world's first international organization for advanced air traffic standardization, the Advanced Air Traffic International Alliance The Ministry of Science and ICT hosted the launch ceremony of the Global Association for Advanced Air Mobility (G3AM), the world's first international factual standardization organization for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), on May 14 in Seoul.Advanced air ..
cover item thumbnail Korea RRA Newly Established EMC Criteria for Electric Vehicle Wired Charging Device Korea RRA UpdateMay 10, 2024, the National Radio Research Agency announced that some revisions will be made to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Criteria. Public comments will be accepted until July 9, 2024. - A wired charging device for electric vehicles is added to the definition of class A and class B devices.  - New electromagnetic compatibility criteria for the evaluation of the suitability..
cover item thumbnail South Korea and Kyrgyzstan discussed cooperation in renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors South Korea and Kyrgyzstan discussed cooperation in renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors On May 10th, Minister An Duk-geun of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy met with Taalaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan, in Seoul to discuss cooperation in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the signing of an MOU on energy cooperation between Korea and Kyrgyzstan.Minister..
cover item thumbnail Import Clearance Blocked for Products Not Meeting KC Safety Standards KC Safety StandardsIn anticipation of increased imports during Family Month in May, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) and the Korea Customs Service (KCS) conducted intensified safety inspections at the customs clearance stage for items expected to see a rise in imports. Toy items were the most frequently seized with 198,954 cases, followed by children's textile products with ..
cover item thumbnail Revision of the Radio Waves Act to Improve the Radio Waves Application Equipment Inspection System Revision of the Radio Waves ActThe Radio Waves Act Enforcement Ordinance is scheduled to be partially revised. Public opinions will be accepted until June 18, 2024. • Improvement of the Radio Waves Application Equipment Inspection System Previously, the scope of buildings for multi-shielding facilities was limited to windowless reinforced concrete structures. However, reflecting changes in radio..
cover item thumbnail Documents required for applying for safety certification of electrical appliances Documents required for applying for safety certification of electrical appliances The safety certification system is a system in which a person who manufactures an electrical appliance subject to safety certification or who intends to export an electrical appliance manufactured in a foreign country to Korea must obtain safety certification for each model of the electrical appliance subject to sa..
cover item thumbnail MSIT Revises Wireless Equipment Technical Standards Notice to Facilitate Domestic Introduction of Wi-Fi 7 Technical requirements for unlicensed wireless deviceIn an effort to facilitate the domestic adoption of Wi-Fi 7, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has announced plans to revise the notification regarding the technical standards for unlicensed wireless devices. Public comments will be accepted until May 20, 2024, after which the notification will be revised and implemented. - The occupied f..