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- Complementary medicine regulation basics
- Standards, guidelines & publications
- Forms for complementary medicine sponsors
- Regulatory decisions & notices
Complementary medicine regulation basics
- The regulation of complementary medicines in Australia - an overview
In Australia, medicinal products containing herbs, vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements, homoeopathic medicines and certain aromatherapy products are referred to as 'complementary medicines'. - Medicines and TGA classifications
Within the regulatory framework, medicines are classified into several categories: Registered medicines, Listed medicines, Complementary medicines - Post-listing compliance reviews conducted by the TGA
The TGA conducts post-listing compliance reviews of Listed complementary medicines - List of evaluated registered complementary medicines
Sponsors seeking registration of new complementary medicines are required to submit to the TGA a detailed dossier of information for evaluation - Colloidal silver & related products
Products containing substances like colloidal silver, which make therapeutic claims, must meet the requirements of other therapeutic goods. Colloidal silver products that are used in the purification or treatment of drinking water, and which do not make therapeutic claims, remain excluded from therapeutic goods legislation. - Homoeopathic preparations
Explanation of homeopathic preparations, including when a homoeopathic is exempt from the need to be in the ARTG and when a homoeopathic is exempt from the need to meet advertising requirements - Regulatory affairs consultants
Regulatory affairs consultants offer services, including advice and assistance, in relation to regulatory requirements - Nanotechnology and therapeutic products
When used in therapeutics, nanotechnologies have been defined as the application of nanotechnologies (or nanomedicine) for the purpose of making a medical diagnosis or treating disease
Web page last updated: Friday, 11 February 2011
URL: http://www.tga.gov.au/industry/cm-basics.htm