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Be alert to new warnings of romosozumab (Evenity) cardiovascular risks for patients with a history of heart attack or stroke. If you're a health professional, read our Medicine safety update.

It's #MedSafetyWeek, a global movement to encourage the reporting of medicine side effects (known as ‘adverse events’). You can join in and help spread the word.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Find out how the prescribing and dispensing requirements for MS-2 Step have changed.

We have issued 8 infringement notices totalling $105,600 to Nature’s Puff Pty Ltd and a director, for the alleged unlawful advertising of nicotine vaping products.

If you're a sponsor, it's important to be aware of the global issue of nitrosamine impurities in medicines. Find out what steps you should take.

The Government has agreed that regulatory amendments should be drafted to extend the transition arrangements for certain medical device reforms to 1 July 2029.

Find out how listed medicine ingredients, and requirements for their use, have been updated in the latest Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination.

The TGA has issued 5 infringement notices to Affinity Corp Australia Pty Ltd for the alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis products.

Medicines Safety Update - Information for health professionals

Want to know what’s in your medicines? The obvious place to start is with the medicine’s label, but there may be more to it.

Influenza vaccines can change from year to year as new strains of influenza virus appear. This is one reason vaccination against influenza is given every year.

It is alleged that the individual attempted to import six different types of nicotine vaping products (prescription medicines). The unapproved nicotine vaping products were intercepted by the Australian Border Force and have been seized and will be destroyed under advice from the TGA.