Advertising
We regulate advertisements for therapeutic goods. You need to know if that includes the product you intend to advertise.
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Advertising basics
Information about what is considered advertising, if advertising is allowed for your product and using the Advertising Code. -
Applying the Advertising Code
The Therapeutic Goods (Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code) Instrument 2021 (the Code) outlines requirements when advertising to the public. -
Specialised advertising issues and topics
Learn about the requirements for advertising therapeutic goods in specific circumstances, such as social media, and for specific types of products, like weight loss injections. -
Understanding social media advertising rules
Find out how therapeutic goods legislation applies to social media posts, comments, hashtags, and paid promotions. Includes practical resources for businesses, influencers and consumers. -
Advertising legal framework
Information on the legal and regulatory framework underpinning our rules on advertising therapeutic goods. -
Advertising consultations
Find information on consultation in relation to Therapeutic Goods Advertising. -
Make an advertising enquiry
Get help understanding therapeutic goods advertising requirements and how the rules apply to your advertising activities.
Compliance
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Compliance and enforcement
We monitor and enforce compliance with laws that regulate health products. -
Advertising compliance and reports
How we manage advertising compliance, and where to find information about enforcement outcomes. -
Report non-compliant advertising
Report non-compliant advertisement for a medicine, medical device or any other type of therapeutic good, using our online portal.
Latest alerts
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We are advising consumers that ‘Pharmatech’ branded MK-677 capsules (containing ibutamoren) may pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
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TGA is issuing a safety advisory about the importation of unregistered GLP-1 products that are being promoted online for weight-loss.
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Weleda Australia Pty Ltd is recalling one batch of Weleda Baby Teething Powder following a complaint that a fragment of glass was found in one bottle of this product.
Latest articles
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More than $126k in infringement notices for unlawful importation and advertising of prescription-only medicines
We have issued 12 infringement notices totalling $126,720 to 2 companies and 5 individuals for the alleged unlawful importation and advertising of prescription-only medicines. -
TGA releases new guidance to explain when news content may be advertising
We have published new guidance to help journalists and news organisations understand when media reporting on therapeutic goods may be regulated as advertising. -
Former company and directors behind BioV8 to face court for alleged unlawful advertising of peptides
We have started Federal Court proceedings against BioV8 (now in liquidation) and its former directors, alleging they breached the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 by unlawfully advertising prescription-only therapeutic products, including peptides.
Latest publications
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This plan outlines our compliance and education priorities for 2024-2025.
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The strategy outlines the approach we will use to identify, engage with, and educate stakeholders about regulatory requirements and our compliance outcomes.
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Overview of therapeutic goods advertising complaints handling and compliance for 2022-23