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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.

Xofluza approved as part of an international work-sharing initiative between the TGA, Health Canada and Swissmedic

Caruso's Natural Health pays $12,600 fine for false certification in relation to therapeutic good

Juice Plus Company Australia Pty Ltd has paid penalties of $37,800 for alleged advertising breaches relating to vitamin products

InSkin Cosmedics Group Pty Ltd has paid penalties of $37,800 in regards to the alleged supply and advertising of the Dermapen 4

Measles vaccine testing shows the vaccine meets required standards

Adequate stock available despite bushfires

Pharmacies and others can advertise availability of OTC salbutamol products during the bushfire season

On 20 November 2019 the TGA issued a direction notice to Cat Media concerning its advertising of Fatblaster Clinical