On July 7, 2025, Mexico’s regulatory authority, COFEPRIS, issued a new decree that substantially revises the classification framework for medical devices, thereby formally repealing the agreements published in 2011 and 2014.
Simplification of Operating License and Modification Process for Products and Services
COFEPRIS has implemented a series of simplification and modernization measures aimed at streamlining procedures and reducing the regulatory burden for establishments. These actions are part of the federal government’s regulatory improvement policies. This update specifically applies to the Operating License.
Revolutionizing Health Product Access in Mexico: COFEPRIS Embraces Global Regulatory Reliance
COFEPRIS has published a new agreement recognizing the evaluations and approvals from key international regulatory authorities and the WHO Prequalification Program for sanitary registrations of medicines and medical devices. This move, effective 60 business days after publication, aims to expedite access to quality health inputs by adopting a "reliance" approach, simplifying import procedures for essential products during health crises.
Health Transformation: Key Incentives for Investment and Scientific Development in Mexico
This Decree, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on June 2, 2025, establishes a regulatory framework aimed at promoting investment within Mexico to strengthen the pharmaceutical industry, the production of medicines, health inputs, and medical devices, as well as fostering scientific research. Its main objective is to reduce import dependency and ensure the availability of these essential products, using consolidated public procurement as a lever for economic development.
COFEPRIS: A Catalyst for Investment in Mexico
COFEPRIS is undergoing a significant transformation under "Plan México," aiming to become an agile, transparent, and internationally harmonized agency. This includes a push for 100% digitization of procedures, fostering clinical research, streamlining regulatory pathways, and modernizing the regulatory framework to boost investment and ensure public health.
Regulatory Update COFEPRIS simplifies Advertising & Export Permits
Regulatory Update Mexico updates regulations with NOM-241-SSA1-2025
In Mexico, the Official Mexican Standard NOM-241-SSA1-2025, Good Manufacturing Practices for Medical Devices, has been published, updating the previous version issued in 2021. This modification, in addition to providing more explicit guidelines, aims to enhance regulatory alignment at the international level.
Regulatory Update COFEPRIS Issues New Guidelines for certificate Good Manufacturing Practices
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 COFEPRIS Simplifies Sanitary Procedures
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 Self-Verification Guide for cosmetics establishments
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.