Alert/Advisory
Alerts provide important advice about health products that may include safety information.
Latest alerts
- Substitution instrument to address shortage of COUMADIN warfarin 5mg tabletsAs the shortage of Coumadin 5mg tablets is expected to continue, the TGA has made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument to assist patients to access their medicine from their pharmacist without delay or interruption to treatment.
- Warfarin shortagesThe TGA is aware of several warfarin product shortages due to manufacturing issues.
- PholcodineThe TGA has decided to cancel the registration of pholcodine-containing medicines and is recalling them from pharmacies.
Latest articles
- Philips’ recall action for sleep apnoea and respiratory care machines – have you registered for a replacement?The TGA is calling for anyone using a Philips Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine or a Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP) machine to see if they are affected by the recall action.
- Sunscreens - ensuring products are effective and safe for the 2021-22 summerThe TGA regulates sunscreen products to ensure they meet the high standards for quality, safety and effectiveness set by the Australian regulatory guidelines for sunscreens.
Latest publications
- Testing for benzene in aerosol sunscreen products being supplied in AustraliaIn consultation with the TGA, Edgewell has taken a precautionary approach and commenced a recall of all batches of these three products from the Australian market.