Chile Implements Stricter Regulations on Controlled Substances under the Montreal Protocol

In an effort to strengthen its environmental protection commitments, the Chilean government has announced a new regulation aimed at controlling the import and export of substances that deplete the ozone layer....

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Chile sets first regulatory framework for gene therapies and advanced cell treatment

Chile's Ministry of Health has approved the country's first dedicated technical standard for advanced therapy medicines, a category that includes gene therapies, cell therapies and tissue engineering products, bringing the country in...

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Chile’s Health Ministry Strengthens Control of Medical Devices with New Decree

In a significant regulatory update, the Chilean Ministry of Health, on March 6, 2026, published a decree aimed at enhancing the safety and quality standards for medical devices. The decree, published...

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Chile Seeks Public Consultation on Proposed Guidelines for the Classification of Regulated Health Products

The Chilean Institute of Public Health (ISP) has launched a public consultation on a proposed set of guidelines aimed at clarifying the classification of products under sanitary control. The new guidelines,...

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Chile proposes overhaul of pesticide authorisation rules

Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG) has published a draft resolution proposing significant amendments to the country’s pesticide regulatory framework, updating two rules dating back to 2014...

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Chile Approves 2025 List of Notified Hazardous Substances for Non-Industrial Use

The Chilean Ministry of the Environment (MMA) has approved the list of hazardous substances for non-industrial use notified during 2025, in accordance with Articles 294 and 295 of Supreme Decree No....

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Chile brings in strict new rules on single-use plastics and bottles

Chile has approved new regulations aimed at reducing plastic waste, as part of its push towards a circular economy and reduced environmental pollution. The rules, published in the country’s Diario Oficial on...

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Chile Announces New Sanitary Controls for Tattoo Inks After Government Review

Chile’s Institute of Public Health (ISP) has introduced a new sanitary control regime for tattoo inks, marking the first time the country formally categorises how these products should be regulated. The...

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Chile Updates Technical Standards for Hypodermic Needles and Syringes

Chile’s Ministry of Health has announced updated regulations to strengthen quality and safety controls on hypodermic needles and syringes, bringing the country’s standards in line with international medical devices standards. According...

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Chile Approves New Technical Standard for the Sanitary Registration of Hemoderivative Pharmaceuticals

The Ministry of Health of Chile has officially approved the "Norma Técnica para el Registro Sanitario de Productos Farmacéuticos Hemoderivados" (Technical Standard No. 240), a new regulation aimed at ensuring the...

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