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Explore advertising information on specific topics, such as social media and goods like Ozempic. Find out ways to promote health services offering products that cannot be advertised to the public.
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GuidanceThis guidance aims to help advertisers apply the legislative requirements for advertising therapeutic goods on social media platforms.
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GuidanceGuidance about how to advertise therapeutic goods exclusively to health professionals.
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GuidanceGuidance to help you understand requirements for disease information and advertising.
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GuidanceThis guidance will assist companies making announcements, to comply with their continuous disclosure obligations, without advertising therapeutic goods to the public.
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PageFind out how claims such as 'TGA approved' must not be used in advertisements for therapeutic goods.
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PageThere are restrictions on using representations in advertising that refer to certain diseases, ailments or conditions. Relates to Part 8 of the Advertising Code.
Advertising your services with restricted products
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GuidanceGuidance on advertising services that involve therapeutic goods.
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PageFind out answers to frequently asked questions about advertising cosmetic injection services and our guidelines.
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GuidanceThis guidance assists providers of IV drips to understand how to comply with the therapeutic goods advertising requirements in Australia.
Advertising specific products
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PageGLP-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic (semaglutide) and its derivatives are regulated as prescription-only medicines.
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PageInformation for sponsors and advertisers about advertising codeine.
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GuidanceGuidance on complying with therapeutic goods advertising requirements.
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PageLearn what can and can't be advertised for personalised medical devices.
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PageLearn what the requirements are associated with advertising therapeutic goods in relation to weight management.
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GuidanceIf your business is involved with medicinal cannabis products or health services involving medicinal cannabis, this guidance will help ensure you do not unlawfully advertise medicinal cannabis to consumers. This includes through the promotion of your business or services.
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GuidanceGuidance about how to promote your business and service, without advertising biologicals to the public.
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GuidanceThis guidance will assist you in determining if a product is a cosmetic or a therapeutic good and how to comply with Australian regulatory requirements and advertising rules for therapeutic goods.
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PageFind information about advertising COVID-19 rapid tests.
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