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This instrument is made under Schedule 5A to the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 and Schedule 4 to the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002.

The TGA has updated its Advertising therapeutic goods on social media guidance to help advertisers to understand their responsibilities when promoting therapeutic goods via these platforms.

This Legislation Amendment makes changes to the way testing of goods is conducted under the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990.

The TGA has identified a discrepancy between the wording of the ‘POTAS1’ warning statement available in the Code Tables compared to the requirements for potassium chloride and glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride in the Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (the Determination).

We have issued 10 infringement notices, totalling $198,000, to Midnight Health Pty Ltd (Midnight Health) for the alleged unlawful advertising of prescription-only weight-loss medicines.

We have accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Midnight Health Pty Ltd in relation to the alleged unlawful advertising of prescription-only weight-loss medicines.

A review of the GMP Clearance backlog reduction strategies that have been implemented and ongoing monitoring and reporting communication.

We have issued 3 infringement notices totalling $59,400, to Victorian-based companies for the alleged unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods, in contravention of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

The GMP Clearance SID now contains additional data as well as progress information on the Compliance Verification (CV) backlog reduction strategy.

Information on the completion of automatic extensions for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) clearances and next steps.

In 2025, the Therapeutic Goods (Exempt Monographs) Amendment Determination was introduced under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. This amendment updates the 2021 determination to exempt specific labelling requirements in certain pharmacopoeial monographs.

Temporary risk-based strategies to expedite the reduction of the GMP Clearance Compliance Verification (CV) backlog commences today.

The TGA has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from The Aussie Gelatin Company Pty Ltd (Aussie Gelatin) in relation to the alleged unlawful manufacture, supply and advertising of therapeutic goods.

We have accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from The Aussie Gelatin Company Pty Ltd (Aussie Gelatin) in relation to the alleged unlawful manufacture, supply and advertising of therapeutic goods.

Temporary risk-based strategies are being introduced to expedite the reduction of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Clearance Compliance Verification (CV) backlog.

Following a public consultation process , the TGA has adopted the following 19 international scientific guidelines.

In many cases, pharmacists and prescribers are able to provide or prescribe another approved medicine that is on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) or they can give a different strength or dosage of the same medicine.

Like all goods available in Australia, therapeutic goods can sometimes experience problems. When this happens, we decide if a ‘market action’ is needed. A market action aims to correct the problem. There are four types of market actions you should be aware of.

While we encourage health practitioners to prescribe approved therapeutic goods where possible, unapproved therapeutic goods can be accessed in limited circumstances.
In making these joint decisions to use an unapproved therapeutic good, your doctor is required to inform you of the potential benefits and risks.

The dual labelling period for some medicine ingredients is ending on 30 April 2025.

Update on the progress in reducing the backlog of GMP Clearance Compliance Verification (CV) applications.

This instrument is made under subsection 7C(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

The updated plan emphasises solidifying our collaborative processes, aligning expectations with industry, and improving our communication strategies.

Information for health professionals about medicines with safety related updates to their Product Information.

Information for health professionals about medicines with safety related updates to their Product Information.