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Supply a non-prescription medicine
Information on how to supply a non-prescription medicine.
Non-prescription medicines are comprised of complementary medicines and over-the-counter medicines, including sunscreens.
There are the following types of non-prescription medicines:
- listed medicines
- assessed listed medicines
- registered complementary medicines
- over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.
These are categorised on the ingredients they contain and therapeutic indications (claimed health benefits) they use.
- PageConfirm you have a non-prescription medicineMake sure you have a non-prescription medicine and not a food, sports or cosmetic product
- PageOverview of application process for non-prescription medicinesOverview of the application processes for non-prescription medicines
- PageConfirm the type of non-prescription medicineConfirm the type of non-prescription medicine you have
- PageConfirm the application level of your non-prescription medicineFind out how to choose the right category for your non-prescription medicine application.
- PageIngredient requirements for non-prescription medicinesIngredient requirements for non-prescription medicines
- PageUsing indications for non-prescription medicinesUsing indications for non-prescription medicines
- PageManufacturing information for non-prescription medicinesManufacturing information for non-prescription medicines
- PageLabelling, packaging and promotion of non-prescription medicinesLabelling, packaging and promotion of non-prescription medicines
- PageCompile and keep evidence for your non-prescription medicineCompile and keep evidence for your non-prescription medicine
- PageSubmit an application for a non-prescription medicineSubmit an application for a non-prescription medicine.
- PageVary your ARTG entry for a non-prescription medicineVary your Australian register of therapeutic goods (ARTG) entry for your non-prescription medicine
More information
- An overview of the regulation of complementary medicines in Australia
- Pathways to evaluating your medicine
- Changes to nappy rash products
- Submitting data in the eCTD format
- Submitting data in the NeeS format
- Pathways for complementary medicine products
Sunscreens
Inhalation and nasal sprays
Listed and registered medicines
- Australian Regulatory Guidelines for Listed Medicines and Registered Complementary Medicines
- Notifications process: registered medicines
- Listed complementary medicines
- What do I require to have a listed medicine in the ARTG?
- Information on our proposed updated evidence guidelines for listed medicines
- Information on our proposed updated evidence guidelines for listed medicines - 28 March
- Webinar presentation: Information session on the revised evidence guidelines for listed medicines, 23 March 2022
- Mandatory requirements for an effective registered complementary medicine application
- Overview of the regulation of listed medicines and registered complementary medicines
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Other resources for sponsors of listed medicines and registered complementary medicines
Assessed listed medicines
- Assessed listed medicines
- Assessed listed medicines pathway for complementary medicines
- Assessed listed medicines pathway: frequently asked questions
Over-the-counter medicines
- Australian Regulatory Guidelines for OTC medicines (ARGOM)
- OTC new medicines registration process
- Process to change a registered OTC medicine
- Approved manner of making an application under section 23 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 for a registered OTC medicine
- ARGOM Appendix 2: Guidelines on quality aspects of OTC applications
- Requirements for OTC new medicines N2 applications (using OTC medicine monographs)
- Mandatory requirements for an effective over-the-counter medicines application
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Resources
- GuidanceExport of medicines from AustraliaThis guidance is to assist with exporting medicines either for commercial supply, or for non-commercial purposes.
- GuidanceNotifications process: requests to vary registered medicines where quality, safety and efficacy are not affectedOutlines types of variations that have been determined to pose a very low risk.
Latest alerts
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Latest publications
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- Meeting statementsACM meeting statement, Meeting 37, 3 February 2023Advisory Committee on Medicines meeting statement
Latest consultations
- Closed onConsultationConsultation: Clarification and updates to the regulation of sunscreensThe TGA is seeking feedback on proposed clarification and updates to the regulation of sunscreens. Closing date: 31 May 2023
- Closed onConsultationPublic consultation on interim decisions to amend the Poisons Standard - ACMS #40 NOVEMBER 2022 (paracetamol)This consultation is for the interim decision in relation to paracetamol which was discussed at the November 2022 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS).
- Closed onConsultationConsultation: International harmonisation of ingredient names (IHIN) – Dual labelling transition to sole medicine ingredient namesThe TGA is seeking views on ingredient names that must be displayed as both the old and new ingredient name on medicine labels.