South Korea will monitor online medical device ads
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South Korean authorities will begin consistently monitoring online advertisements for illegal medical devices and prohibit the brokering of products lacking proper authorization.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety recently enacted revisions to the Medical Devices Act to address the spread of unlawful devices through internet and mobile networks. The updated law allows the Ministry to directly monitor online advertisements for violations and request information from online platforms, such as search portals and online marketplaces, to identify sellers.
Platforms that fail to provide requested data without justification will face fines of up to 5 million won. The Ministry can also demand platforms correct or remove unlawful advertisements. Additionally, the law now fully prohibits brokering the sale or rental of unauthorized medical devices and establishes a system for the Ministry to request import records from the Customs Service to prevent illegal devices from entering the country.
These changes will take effect on March 16 of next year, with some penalty provisions starting December 31.
