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Find out how listed medicine ingredients, and requirements for their use, have been updated in the Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 4) 2023.

Information about the TGA's safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines.

‘Haytox’ has not been approved by the TGA or included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).

Recent coronial inquiries have highlighted the need for health professionals to be alert to the well documented risk of overdose with baclofen.

Medicines Safety Update - Information for health professionals

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.

Information about the TGA's safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines.

Arrangement under subsection 7C(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Information about the TGA's safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines.

On 28 August 2023, Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd voluntarily cancelled COVID-19 VACCINE JANSSEN from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).

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.

Medicines Safety Update - Information for health professionals

This instrument is made under subregulation 10JD(4) of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990.

We are starting a new medical device pilot program to support medical device sponsors to comply with their ongoing post-market surveillance responsibilities.

Information about the TGA's safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines.

From 30 November 2023, some sports supplements will be regulated as therapeutic goods and must be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).

We are aware that a small number of people have received calls from scammers impersonating the TGA.

Medicines Safety Update - Information for health professionals

The COVID-19 pandemic post-market review of facemasks is now finished.

Find out about changes to choline salicylate access, starting from October 2023.

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

Find out how Product Information inserts won’t be required in the packaging of injectable medicines, given by health professionals, starting from September 2023.

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.

Information about the TGA's safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines.