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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is part of the Australian Government Department of Health, and is responsible for regulating therapeutic goods including prescription medicines, vaccines, sunscreens, vitamins and minerals, medical devices, blood and blood products.

Almost any product for which therapeutic claims are made must be entered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) before it can be supplied in Australia.

  • Who we are & what we do
    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia's regulatory authority for therapeutic goods
  • What the TGA doesn't do
    Information about what the TGA doesn't do
  • What are 'therapeutic goods'?
    Many of us use medicines or medical devices in our daily lives
  • TGA structure
    The TGA is part of the Australian Government Department of Health
  • TGA plans & reports
    TGA plans and reports, including business plans, market research reports, key performance indicators, records listings
  • TGA reforms
    Reforms to the TGA help us remain adaptable to community and industry expectations
  • Publications
    TGA publications
  • Forms
    TGA forms
  • Freedom of information
    The Freedom of Information Act 1982 is designed to give the Australian community access to information held by the Australian Government
  • Acronyms & glossary
    A list of acronyms and glossary terms likely to be found within TGA information
  • TGA Internet site
    Links to information about the TGA Internet site.
Tags: 
australia, therapeutic goods, regulation, tga, therapeutic goods administration
Content last updated: 
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
URL: 
https://www.tga.gov.au/node/3823