THAIMED (Thai Medical Device Technology Industry Association) is a non-profit organization representing member companies & agencies that hold active roles in the medical device industry in Thailand. The Association was established in 1989 by six founder members all of whom recognized that there were issues that needed addressing concerning the recently implemented VAT system. Since its inception, membership has steadily increased. Currently THAIMED has 83 members companies.

          The main reasons encouraging companies to join THAIMED are the increasing demands being placed on them, by both government and consumers, to keep abreast of the changing quality standards and regulatory requirements covering medical devices. Over the past 2 decades, the Association has successfully led the industry in these issues, despite many initial difficulties in getting all relevant parties to achieve a consensus and work as a unit. THAIMED is also offering to members and non-members the service of compiling all relevant documents for the approval of the Free Sales Certificate (FSC) at the FDA. The FSC is absolutely necessary for the importation of medical device into Thailand.