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TGA has issued infringement notices to Prime Medic Group Pty Ltd (Prime Medic) and an individual for the alleged unlawful advertising of weight loss medicines in contravention of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act).

We have issued 11 infringement notices totalling $43,560, to 6 individuals, for the alleged importation and unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods.

This statement provides guidance to industry about how the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 applies in relation to sunscreen labelling.

The TGA Compliance Principles 2026 and 2027 outlines our strategic approach to monitoring and enforcing regulatory compliance for the import, export, manufacture, supply and advertising of therapeutic goods in Australia.

An individual has been sentenced for unlawfully advertising and supplying black salve and bloodroot capsules, and for advertising other unapproved therapeutic goods to treat serious conditions such as anxiety.

We have issued 2 infringement notices totalling $37,560 to Booty N Buff Nutrition Caringbah Pty Ltd (Booty N Buff Nutrition) for the alleged unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods in contravention of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act).

We have issued 2 infringement notices totalling $7,716 to a Queensland-based individual for the alleged unlawful importation of counterfeit botulinum toxin type A and the unlawful advertising of cosmetic injectables.

We have issued an infringement notice, to the value of $19,800, to PERDAY'S HEALTH FUNCTIONAL FOOD (AU) PTY LTD (Perdays Australia) for the alleged unlawful advertising of a listed medicine.

The TGA has updated its Advertising therapeutic goods on social media guidance to help advertisers to understand their responsibilities when promoting therapeutic goods via these platforms.

We have issued 5 infringement notices, totalling $99,000, to ACPharm Queensland Pty Ltd (ACPharm Queensland) for the alleged unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods.

The delegate believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is in the interests of public health or safety to give Hwangbo SS Pty Ltd and [REDACTED] directions under section 42YT of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

We have issued a warning to online delivery service providers not to breach Australian laws regarding the supply and advertising of vaping goods.

The TGA has issued a direction notice to Hwangbo SS Pty Ltd and its executive officer in relation to vaping products under section 42DZK of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

The TGA has issued a direction notice to Iquality Group Pty Ltd and its executive officer in relation to the advertising of vaping goods under section 42DZK of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

The TGA has issued a direction notice to Iget Brands Pty Ltd and its executive officer in relation to the advertising of vaping goods under section 42DZK of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

The TGA has issued a direction notice to Cholrem Pty Ltd and its executive officer to cease advertising a therapeutic good not entered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). They were also directed to cease advertising such goods in a way that contravened the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code, and for indications relating to heart disease and stroke, amongst others.

We have issued 10 infringement notices, totalling $198,000, to Midnight Health Pty Ltd (Midnight Health) for the alleged unlawful advertising of prescription-only weight-loss medicines.

We have accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Midnight Health Pty Ltd in relation to the alleged unlawful advertising of prescription-only weight-loss medicines.

We have issued 6 infringement notices, totalling $118,800, and a direction notice to Dispensed Pty Ltd (Dispensed) for the alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis.

We have issued 3 infringement notices totalling $59,400, to Victorian-based companies for the alleged unlawful advertising of therapeutic goods, in contravention of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

The TGA has issued a direction notice to Dispensed Pty Ltd to cease advertising of medicinal cannabis on all websites, social media accounts or other advertising platforms.

There has been an increase in the illegal advertising and online sales of nicotine pouches, with many of these products being imported from overseas.

The TGA has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from The Aussie Gelatin Company Pty Ltd (Aussie Gelatin) in relation to the alleged unlawful manufacture, supply and advertising of therapeutic goods.

We have accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from The Aussie Gelatin Company Pty Ltd (Aussie Gelatin) in relation to the alleged unlawful manufacture, supply and advertising of therapeutic goods.

We have commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Atlus and its sole director, Mamamia, News Life and Straight Up for advertising medicinal cannabis in alleged contravention of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.