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A simple post from a respected person can influence the purchasing decisions of many people. If your post meets this definition of advertising, make sure you are complying with the law. Here are some of the important rules to keep in mind when creating content.

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.

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.

Some online health clinics are advertising and selling compounded medicines. However, it is important to know that compounded products are not identical to TGA approved products.