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Complaints

Your complaints are valuable insights on where we can make improvements how we evaluate, assess and monitor products that are defined as therapeutic goods.

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Complaints we can receive

You can complain to the Therapeutic Goods Administration about the services we provide, actions taken by us or our staff, or activities where we have had direct involvement, by completing the form below.

Report a problem or side effect

Reporting adverse events (side effects to medicines and problems with medical devices)

Report a problem or side effect | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Report a breach

Report counterfeit products, suspicious or illegal activity, or make a report about non-compliant advertising.

Report a breach

Conduct that is unreasonable or offensive may result in us ending communication.

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How to complain

If you wish to complain you can:

  • complete the form below

When you complain, please:

  • give complete and accurate information
  • treat staff with respect and courtesy
  • ask if you are unsure about the information given
  • give honest feedback about our services.

Your complaint is covered by our privacy policy.

Our commitment

We strive to deliver a high-quality service across the Australian community by:

  • working within relevant legislation and/or policy and procedural guidelines
  • responding to feedback
  • improving communications channels and service delivery wherever possible
  • providing appropriate training to staff to provide a skilled workforce.

What you can expect

TGA staff will:

  • help you in a fair, respectful and culturally safe way
  • follow the APS Values and APS Code of Conduct when engaging with you
  • respect your privacy and manage your complaint in line with our privacy policy
  • give you information on how to make a complaint and help you through the process
  • acknowledge complaints within 5 working days, respond in a timely, relevant and easy-to-understand way
  • communicate any decision that affects you and the reasons for the decision
  • tell you how to ask for a decision to be reviewed if you are not satisfied with the outcome
  • use clear and plain language throughout the process
  • respect diversity and respond to cultural and language needs
  • be transparent when managing your complaint
  • provide vulnerable people with equitable access to our services.

If you’re not happy with the outcome

You can ask for a review if you disagree with the outcome of a complaint or believe that the complaint procedure may have been unfair. It is important you clearly identify the original complaint and state the reason for the review. If you’re still not happy with the outcome of a complaint you can contact the Commonwealth Ombudsman through its website.