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Some advertiser claims may breach the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code.

How we stop advertisers from taking advantage of vulnerable consumers

15 March 2019

Learn how we manage complaints about therapeutic goods advertising.

For some people, vitamins can be an important part of their health.

Regulation Vitamins

How are vitamins regulated in Australia?

13 February 2019

For some people, vitamins are an important part of their health. Learn how the TGA regulates vitamins.

In most cases, cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus.

Could Australia be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer?

31 January 2019

If screening and vaccination for HPV continue, Australia could be the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer.

Don't get caught short by medicine shortages.

Regulation Medicine shortages

Medicine shortages - don’t get caught short

15 January 2019

Find out how mandatory reporting of medicine shortages will help you.

Symptoms of a hangover include a dry mouth, a headache, and nausea

Hangover cures: the night before the morning after

24 December 2018

Is there a hangover cure?
Essential reading for anyone visited by spirits these holidays.

Medicines can have unexpected adverse events.

Regulation Side Effects

10 questions: reporting side effects

17 October 2018

Reporting side effects helps us monitor the safety of medicines and medical devices. Learn the basics of adverse events.

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What is the Therapeutic Goods Administration?

24 October 2018

What is the TGA? Learn why and how we regulate medicines and medical devices.

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Medical devices BIA-ALCL

Consumer story: Georgia and breast implant associated cancer

7 September 2018

Georgia's story explains how to spot the warning signs for the breast implant associated cancer BIA-ALCL.

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If it walks like a therapeutic good, talks like a therapeutic good...

18 October 2018

Some retailers try to use disclaimers like 'for research purposes only' to sell an illegal product, but these disclaimers don't change the law.

Illustration of Caitlin dressing in overalls and holding a spanner.

Prescription medicine Medicinal cannabis

Consumer story: Caitlin and medicinal cannabis

20 June 2018

Caitlin's story explains how a patient in Australia can legally access medicinal cannabis.

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