The Ministry of Health, through COFEPRIS, released a proposal on March 3rd that aims to modify the Official Mexican Standard NOM-137-SSA1-2008 for medical device labeling.
Regulatory Update
On March 20th of this year, the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) published the Guidelines that define the requirements for Certificates of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or equivalent documents, necessary for sanitary registrations, renewals, and modifications.
Regulatory Update
The Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), through an Agreement published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on March 27, 2025, will simplify health supplies procedures. Starting 15 working days after publication, procedures for establishment operation notices (COFEPRIS-05-006) and modifications/cancellations (COFEPRIS-05-007) will be merged, and the requirement to submit the "Operation Notice, Sanitary Responsible, and Modification or Cancellation Notice" form and the "Original Responsible Notice, for the case of sanitary responsible cancellation" will be eliminated.
Regulatory Update
On December 23, 2024, COFEPRIS published on its website a guide for self-verification of establishments in the cosmetic industry.
The purpose of this guide is to outline the key points to consider for regulatory compliance applicable to all stages of a cosmetic product, from manufacturing and storage to marketing and distribution. It also includes points to consider when receiving a sanitary verification visit from the competent authority.
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Dive into the medical device, cosmetic, and dietary supplement industry trends. We offer a look at what to expect during 2025.
