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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information on medicines and medical devices
The TGA is publishing the latest information about medicines and medical devices as it relates to COVID-19 on this page.
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14 January 2022
Important information about the use of COVID-19 point-of-care tests.
2 August 2021
Disinfectants and related products: Regulation of borderline antiviral claims, including in relation to COVID-19
7 April 2021
Information about the post-market review of all approved COVID-19 tests and a post-market evaluation of all approved serology-based COVID point-of-care tests.
11 March 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TGA has expedited the approval (with conditions) of COVID-19 tests including tests intended for laboratory use and those intended for use by specified health professionals at the point of care.
26 August 2020
There is significant interest from potential sponsors and manufacturers to understand how disinfectants are regulated and how to supply them
3 August 2020
Information on advertising of products related to COVID-19, GMP information for sponsors and manufacturers and access to coronavirus tests, medicines and vaccines, including medicine shortages
1 July 2020
Pharmacies can return children's paracetamol liquid formulations to front-of-counter, but the one unit limit on sales remains in place.
7 May 2020
Information for hand sanitiser manufacturers, suppliers and advertisers about meeting their regulatory obligations.
7 May 2020
For sponsors and manufacturers wishing to make label claims of efficacy against COVID-19 for products that are either hard surface disinfectants or disinfectants that are medical devices
24 March 2020
Only certain types of specialists will now be able to prescribe hydroxychloroquine to new patients
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert — for information and advice not specific to therapeutic goods.
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