Thailand: Food and Drugs Law

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration has published its first consolidated list of substances that have completed safety assessments, including novel foods and non-novel ingredients. This development provides unprecedented transparency into regulatory precedents while raising important questions about data exclusivity and the scope of applicant-specific approvals in the evolving landscape of food innovation.

Pharmaceutical companies seeking to enter the Thai market must navigate a complex regulatory landscape encompassing marketing authorization, pharmacovigilance obligations, and licensing requirements administered by Thailand's Food and Drug Administration. This comprehensive guide examines the registration pathways, review timelines, data protection rules, and post-approval obligations that govern pharmaceutical products in Thailand. Understanding these regulatory frameworks is essential for companies planni

Thailand’s new labeling requirements for medical devices, which include for the first time a unique device identification (UDI) requirement for software as a medical device (SaMD), take effect on June 20, 2026.

Life sciences specialists from Tilleke & Gibbins have updated the firm's guide to pharmaceutical data exclusivity regulations and practices in Southeast Asia.

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a strategic collaboration with leading e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee to strengthen regulatory oversight of health-related products...

Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins in Bangkok have provided updates for the latest edition of The Pharma Legal Handbook: Thailand, published by Pharma Boardroom.

The updated Thailand chapter of The Pharma Legal Handbook, published by Pharma Boardroom, is a comprehensive guide to the legal framework regulating the healthcare and life sciences industries in Thailand.

Following the delisting of cannabis grown in Thailand as a narcotic substance on June 9, 2022, many have explored the applications of cannabis in various fields, including medicine, healthcare...

The decision made in Thailand to remove cannabis from its illegal narcotic list has led to a sprawling new industry.