Scheduling (national classification system)
Scheduling is a national classification system that controls how medicines and chemicals are made available to the consumers in order to protect public health.
Medicines and chemicals are classified into Schedules according to the level of regulatory control over the availability of the medicine or chemical required to protect public health and safety. The Schedules are published in the Poisons Standard and are given legal effect through state and territory legislation.
For details go to Scheduling of medicines & poisons.
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The Poisons Standard and scheduling of medicines and chemicals
Find information on the Poisons Standard (the SUSMP), amending the Poisons Standard and Scheduling. -
Schedule for changes to the Permissible Ingredients Determination
Find schedules for annual low-negligible risk changes, proposed changes, and final decisions on high-moderate and low-negligible risk changes. -
Scheduling basics of medicines and chemicals in Australia
An overview of the scheduling of medicines and chemicals in Australia.
Reports
Latest articles
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Stronger safety controls to be introduced for products containing vitamin B6
A decision by the TGA will strengthen safety controls for products containing vitamin B6, and help to reduce the risk of nerve damage associated with the long-term consumption of high doses. -
Comply with paracetamol pack size changes
If your business sells or advertises paracetamol, then you need to be aware of the new rules around pack sizes that commence on 1 February 2025. -
Temporary labelling exemptions for paracetamol
We are providing a 12-month period of labelling exemptions for signal words for certain Pharmacy medicine and Pharmacist Only medicine products.
Latest publications
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This web publication constitutes a notice for amendments to the current Poisons Standard made under section 52D(2) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
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Find out about the public submissions on scheduling matters referred to the ACMS #47 meeting held in June 2025
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Find out about the public submissions on scheduling matters referred to the ACMS #47 and Joint ACMS-ACCS #40 meetings held in June 2025
Open consultations
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Additional public consultation on amending the Poisons Standard regarding ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and epichlorohydrin
Have your say about the content and level of detection for ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and epichlorohydrin in end use products.