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The TGA has initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia in response to the alleged unlawful advertising of Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and other medicines by Southern Cross Directories Pty Ltd trading as MMS Australia

The TGA is reminding advertisers that therapeutic goods advertising must not undermine public health campaigns, as the cold and flu season begins in Australia and COVID-19 restrictions are eased

The TGA has issued four infringement notices totalling $50,400 to Brisbane based company Allpulse Technologies Pty Ltd

The TGA has issued a $12,600 infringement notice to Melbourne based company NutriPATH Pty Ltd for the alleged unlawful advertising of a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test collection kit.

The TGA has issued fifteen infringement notices totalling $37,800 to a doctor in Perth

The TGA has issued twelve infringement notices totalling $151,200 for the alleged unlawful advertising of Miracle Mineral Supplement and other medicines

From 1 July 2020, medicine advertisements in specified media do not need pre-approval from the TGA

The TGA has issued an infringement notice for $2,520 to a woman in Western Australia for alleged breaches relating to COVID-19 test kits

The TGA has issued five infringement notices totalling $63,000 to a Queensland company for alleged breaches relating to COVID-19 test kits

Information on an exemption for radiopharmaceuticals that facilitates interstate supply during COVID-19

To improve access to important ingredient information, TGA publishes the names of excipients in medicines and biologicals on its website

The TGA has issued two infringement notices to Peter Evans' company totalling $25,200 for alleged breaches of therapeutic goods legislation in relation to the promotion of a 'BioCharger' device

The TGA has issued infringement notices totalling $25,200 to Queensland company CK Surgitech for alleged breaches relating to COVID-19 test kits

The TGA has issued an infringement notice for $2,520 to a woman in Western Australia for alleged breaches relating to COVID-19 test kits

The TGA has issued an infringement notice for $12,600 to Labtest Direct for the alleged advertising of COVID-19 Rapid Test kits

The Federal Court granted the interim injunction on 3 April 2020

The TGA has issued ATP Science Pty Ltd with 24 infringement notices

The TGA has issued Oxymed Australia Pty Ltd five infringement notices for alleged advertising breaches

The TGA will take action in relation to the illegal advertising of therapeutic goods, including those that make false and misleading claims about preventing or curing COVID-19

Due to changes in travel restrictions, all overseas GMP inspections and QMS audits have now been suspended until further notice

Community pharmacists to enforce new limits on dispensing and sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines

Information for consumers

Stockpiling medicines may disrupt access to vital medicines by patients and pharmacies

The Secretary of the Department of Health has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia (Court) against Evolution Supplements Australia Pty Ltd

Listed medicine ingredients and requirements have been updated.