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The TGA has issued 13 infringement notices totalling $42,900 to a New South Wales-based individual for the alleged unlawful advertisement and supply of erectile dysfunction medicines.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) and partners have seized more than five and a half million cigarette sticks and prevented hundreds of thousands of prohibited vapes and drug items from reaching the streets of Sydney.

The TGA has issued 18 infringement notices totalling $157,752 to Kilpatrick & Douglas Pty Ltd and two directors, for the alleged unlawful advertising of nicotine vapes

The TGA with the assistance of NSW Police have seized 478 sport supplements containing potentially dangerous substances from a Sydney retail store.

We issued an infringement notice for $13,320 to the New South Wales based company Marvel Health (Australia) Pty Ltd. This was for an alleged failure to comply with a notice to provide information about a complementary (listed) medicine.

We executed a search warrant on a residential property in Brisbane, with assistance from Queensland authorities. This was part of an investigation into the alleged importation, manufacture, supply, and advertising of unapproved therapeutic goods.

TGA has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Yossef Wahib, operator of the online store Aussie Mega Supplements. Mr Wahib was also issued an infringement notice for $3,756.

The TGA has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Yossef Wahib, operator of the online store Aussie Mega Supplements, in relation to alleged illegal manufacture, supply and advertising of unregistered therapeutic goods.

If your business is involved with medicinal cannabis, read our updated guidance about advertising medicinal cannabis to consumers.

We have issued infringement notices for $13,656 to 2 registered nurses for allegedly importing unapproved cosmetic injectables and advertising prescription-only medicines.

From 1 January 2024, the importation of disposable vapes will be prohibited, subject to very limited exceptions. Read more about the first stage of Australia’s vaping reforms.

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We have alleged that the advertising on the company's website and social media was unlawful because medicinal cannabis products are prescription-only medicines that can't be advertised directly to consumers.

The changes will help address the significant public health issues caused by vaping in Australia, while keeping legitimate patient access to therapeutic vapes.

We've worked with the Australian Border Force to keep more than 307,000 units of unlawfully imported medicines and medical devices out of the Australian market.

We have issued 45 infringement notices totalling $742,500 to InstantScripts Pty Ltd for the alleged unlawful advertising of prescription-only medicines.

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Vapor Kings Pty Ltd to pay $4.9 million for unlawfully advertising nicotine vaping products. A company Director was also ordered to pay $100,000 in penalties.

We have issued infringement notices totalling $82,632 to Ovira Pty Ltd, and an individual, for the alleged unlawful advertising of an analgesic TENS system.

We have executed warrants on storage units in Sydney and seized more than 70,000 vaping products, with an estimated street value of over $2.1 million. They will be tested for dangerous and undeclared chemicals at our labs.

We have issued infringement notices to the company Naturally Elevated Pty Ltd and an individual for the alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis on websites and social media pages.

On 29 August 2023, the TGA executed multiple warrants on storage units and residences in Brisbane and seized over 40,000 vaping products with an estimated street value of over $1.2 million

We have issued infringement notices for $26,640 to Nius Development Pty Ltd for the alleged unlawful import of unapproved cosmetic injectable products.

The TGA has issued 7 infringement notices totalling $115,500 to the company for the alleged unlawful advertising and supply of sport supplement products containing banned substances.

The TGA has issued five infringement notices totalling $82,500 were issued to the company, and 3 notices totalling $9,900 were issued to an individual.

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