Building on Stage A1 and Stage B2 of the new strategy on the procurement of medical devices (MDs) adopted by Department of Health (DH) since 21 June 2023 and 1 November 2024 respectively, DH is preparing to further strengthen the strategy in Stage C3.
The enhanced measures of the new strategy in Stage C will be effective from 23rd March 2026. The essential requirement will be further elevated, mandating that all applicable MDs4 (AMDs) procured by DH must be listed under the Medical Device Administrative Control System (Listed MDs).
This strategy aligns with the government's policy to prioritize the safety, quality, and performance of MDs used in public healthcare facilities. We understand that the implementation of these enhanced measures may lead to a surge in listing applications to DH. Therefore, we encourage traders who are interested in submitting bids, quotations, or tenders for the supply of MDs to DH Services to apply for the listing of their AMDs under MDACS as soon as possible. Application forms and guidance notes for listing under MDACS are available on MDD website here.
For details of the new requirement and related resources, please refer to attached document.
For details on application for inclusion in the notification lists of the Government, please refer to the following links:
Please refer to individual invitation documents issued by DH for details of other procurement requirements.
For enquiries on the definition and classification of MDs, please contact MDD:
Tel: 3107 8484
Fax: 3157 1286
Email: mdd@dh.gov.hk
Last update on 18 December 2025
1Stage A of the new strategy on procurement of medical devices refer to the “first phase of new strategy on procurement of medical devices”
2Stage B on the new strategy on procurement of medical devices refer to the “second phase Stage 1 of new strategy on procurement of medical devices”. The strategy requires all AMDs be listed under the MDACS or having a listing application submitted with an assigned application number by the quotation closing time.
3Stage C on the new strategy on procurement of medical devices refer to the “second phase Stage 2 of new strategy on procurement of medical devices”
4Applicable MDs refer to Class II/III/IV general medical devices (GMDs) and Class B/C/D in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDMDs) according to the classification rules under MDACS