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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.
About the TGA
- Who we are and 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 on social media
The TGA uses social media to share links and information about safety alerts, recalls, current issues and events
TGA corporate information
- Structure
The TGA is part of the Australian Government Department of Health - TGA plans and 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 - Freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 is designed to give the Australian community access to information held by the Australian Government
TGA website
- Resources
Guidance, checklists, guidelines, and forms - Publications
TGA publications - Forms
TGA forms - Acronyms and glossary
A list of acronyms and glossary terms likely to be found within TGA information - Copyright
Information about copyright in relation to the TGA website - Privacy
Privacy and security information for users of the TGA website - Disclaimer
Disclaimer information for users of the TGA website - Security
The Department of Health applies a range of security controls to protect its website from unauthorised access