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Pharmacies can return children's paracetamol liquid formulations to front-of-counter, but the one unit limit on sales remains in place

There is no requirement for a medicine to display the country of origin on the label.

Medicines Safety Update article

New modelling demonstrates that supply of critical medicines for ventilating patients supports a return to elective surgery

Ads for health products are everywhere, but don't believe everything you read

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TGA is implementing Serious Shortage Medicine Substitution Notices

Clinicians need to tailor the device programming of CRT-D devices to each patient to ensure the delivery of therapy

Interim statement concerning the use of GS1 Australia's Recall Health platform

The TGA is publishing the latest information about medicines and medical devices as it relates to COVID-19 on this page

This specification describes the minimal acceptable performance and desired features for a ventilator to be used in Australian hospitals during the current SARS-CoV2 outbreak.

Ethyl chloride spray should not be used in association with medical devices containing a common plastic

Changes to the cleaning instructions for long-term nasogastric tubes have been implemented following a TGA investigation

Patient handling slings are a vital resource to make patient transfers safer for both staff and patients, but processes must be adhered to

Health facilities and staff are reminded of the importance of following the Instructions for Use (IFU) for surgical staplers

Health professionals should be alert to the potential for false positive results and the associated risk of unnecessary patient treatment

Information for cannabis manufacturers regarding TGO 93

Medicines Safety Update article

Medicines Safety Update article

The Health Products Regulation Group has published a new regulatory science strategy

Medicines Safety Update article

Some label warnings no longer required for medicines containing very low concentrations of menthol or methyl salicylate

General information for consumers on prescription opioids

Considering microneedling? Make sure you do your research first

Commonly asked questions about stem cells and regulation