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Advertising
We regulate advertisements for therapeutic goods. You need to know if that includes the product you intend to advertise.
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Advertising basics
Information about what is considered advertising, if advertising is allowed for your product and using the Advertising Code. -
Applying the Advertising Code
The Therapeutic Goods (Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code) Instrument 2021 (the Code) outlines requirements when advertising to the public. -
Specialised advertising issues and topics
Learn about the requirements for advertising therapeutic goods in specific circumstances, such as social media, and for specific types of products, like weight loss injections. -
Understanding social media advertising rules
Find out how therapeutic goods legislation applies to social media posts, comments, hashtags, and paid promotions. Includes practical resources for businesses, influencers and consumers. -
Advertising legal framework
Information on the legal and regulatory framework underpinning our rules on advertising therapeutic goods. -
Advertising consultations
Find information on consultation in relation to Therapeutic Goods Advertising. -
Make an advertising enquiry
If you can’t find the information you need in our guidance, make an enquiry through our online portal.
Compliance
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Compliance and enforcement
We monitor and enforce compliance with laws that regulate health products. -
Advertising compliance and reports
How we manage advertising compliance, and where to find information about enforcement outcomes. -
Report non-compliant advertising
Report non-compliant advertisement for a medicine, medical device or any other type of therapeutic good, using our online portal.
Latest alerts
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We are advising consumers that ‘Pharmatech’ branded MK-677 capsules (containing ibutamoren) may pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
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TGA is issuing a safety advisory about the importation of unregistered GLP-1 products that are being promoted online for weight-loss.
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Weleda Australia Pty Ltd is recalling one batch of Weleda Baby Teething Powder following a complaint that a fragment of glass was found in one bottle of this product.
Latest articles
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TGA sues Better Leaf and Better Life Aussie for alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis
We have commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Better Leaf Pty Ltd (Better Leaf), Better Life Aussie Pty Ltd (Better Life), and their sole director for the alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis. -
Canngea Pty Ltd issued infringement notices totalling $59,400 for alleged failure to comply with a request for information about the supply of therapeutic vaping goods
In March 2026, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued 3 infringement notices totalling $59,400 to Queensland-based company Canngea Pty Ltd. -
TGA issues infringement notices to nurse for alleged unlawful importation of cosmetic injectables
We have issued 3 infringement notices totalling $11,880 to a nurse for the alleged unlawful importation of unapproved cosmetic injectables, which is illegal under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act).
Latest publications
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This plan outlines our compliance and education priorities for 2024-2025.
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The strategy outlines the approach we will use to identify, engage with, and educate stakeholders about regulatory requirements and our compliance outcomes.
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Overview of therapeutic goods advertising complaints handling and compliance for 2022-23
Open consultations
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Consultation: Seeking feedback on improvements to the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code
We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to improve the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code.