International activities

As an internationally-respected regulator, the TGA is involved in many activities with overseas organisations.

Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland Consortium (ACSS)
The Consortium was formed in 2007 by 'like-minded' regulatory authorities to promote greater regulatory collaboration and alignment of regulatory requirements.
International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA)
The ICMRA is an entity that provides direction for a range of areas that are common to many regulatory authorities' missions. The ICMRA identifies areas for potential synergies among regulators, and facilitates, where possible, international leveraging and resource savings by building confidence and deeper collaboration among regulators.
International Generic Drug Regulators Programme (IGDRP)
The International Generic Drug Regulators Pilot (IGDRP) was created to promote collaboration and convergence in generic drug regulatory programs for regulatory agencies from a number of different countries
International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF)
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) is a forum for discussion of future directions in medical device regulatory harmonisation
International Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines Regulators Forum
TGA hosted the International OTC Medicines Regulators Forum in Sydney on 19 and 20 October 2017
Laboratories Branch international affiliations & activities
As an integral part of the regulatory process, TGA's Laboratories Branch staff are involved in the development of standards for therapeutic goods, at both national and international levels

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)