One of the key functions of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is to closely monitor the safety of therapeutic goods. But to properly monitor safety, we need everyone to report any side effects and problems they have.
Some online health clinics are advertising and selling compounded medicines. However, it is important to know that compounded products are not identical to TGA approved products.
There has been a lot of discussion about sunscreen recently. All sunscreens that have a primary purpose of protecting against UV radiation are regulated by the TGA. They must be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) to be lawfully supplied in Australia