LIST OF POTENTIALLY UNSAFE GOODS IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY
List of potentially unsafe goods under the management of the Ministry of Health issued by the Ministry of Health on July 25, 2017 at the Circular No. 31/2017/TT-BYT.
In particular, the list of potentially unsafe goods under the management of the Ministry of Health including 6 categories of goods such as commercial medicines, vaccines, biological products for disease treatment; medicine ingredients, primary packages of medicines; type B, C and D medical equipment specified in the Government’s Decree No. 36/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 on the management of medical equipment; contraceptives; insecticides and germicides for domestic use (housing, schools, public works, office buildings or airplanes) and medical use and traditional medical equipment.
Within that, the contraceptives includes implants; intrauterine devices (IUDs); condoms and lubricants and transdermal contraceptive patches, vagina rings and injections…the insecticides and germicides for domestic use includes Insect repellent incenses; Electric or non-electric insect repellent and killer mats; Insect repellent and killer solutions; Insect poisons in the form of powder, gel or spray; Insecticidal sprays; Insect repellent lotions, gel, sprays, mats or bracelets for human; Insect repellent or killer nets, curtains, hammocks, fabric or paper impregnated with chemicals; Insecticidal chemicals and preparations; Preparations used for killing mosquito larvae; Gel hand sanitizer for domestic use; Antiseptic lotions for patients and medical officers; Disinfectants applied to tools, surfaces or household utensils; Anti-bacteria chemicals used for domestic water; Skin antiseptics for medical use..
This Circular takes effect on September 15, 2017 and annuls the Circular No. 44/2011/TT-BYT dated December 06, 2011.
