The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
Ingredients can be used in many types of therapeutic goods, they are not limited to the formulation of medicines. For example:
preservative media for tissues
adhesives in devices
fragrances in disinfectants.
Ingredients can range from single molecules (for example, folic acid) to complex natural mixtures (for example, herbal extracts).