Import and export
If you import or export medicines or medical devices in Australia, you must follow the therapeutic goods legislation as well as other relevant laws.
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Import
Information on the legal requirements for importing therapeutic goods into Australia, including 'unapproved' therapeutic goods and controlled substances. -
Export
Information on the legal requirements for exporting medicines, medical devices and human substances from Australia. -
Database of consents to import, supply or export therapeutic goods that do not comply with TGO 91 due to COVID-19
Records of special decisions made to help deal with COVID-19-related delays.
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Latest alerts
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is advising consumers that several sexual enhancement products have been found to contain undeclared ingredients and may pose a serious risk to your health.
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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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We are warning consumers about the risks of importing and using unapproved peptide products that are promoted online.
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. -
New packaging rules for personal imports
The Australian Government has made changes to the Personal Importation Scheme, to help authorities identify imported therapeutic goods and reduce the risk of unidentified, mislabelled or counterfeit products entering Australia. -
Company, pharmacists issued $71k of infringement notices for alleged unlawful melatonin imports
TGA has issued 10 infringement notices totalling $71,280 to Gezond Pty Ltd and 3 registered pharmacists.