Singapore’s Health Science Authority announced changes to legislation that will allow faster access to certain low-risk medical devices and stand-alone mobile applications.

The authority is also updating its policies with more detail on requirements for telehealth devices and high-risk devices that modify appearance or anatomy.

Beginning June 1, about 75 percent of Class B medical device applications will be granted immediate market access, HSA said. Currently, Class B registration takes about 60 days for a product to be registered.