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Australians who use tanning products containing ‘melanotan’ are at risk of serious health problems.

Information for health professionals about medicines with safety related updates to their Product Information.

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We have issued a combined total of $396,000 in infringement notices to 20 Melbourne retail businesses for the alleged unlawful supply of vaping goods.

Additional safety information is being added to all montelukast products to strengthen and highlight existing warnings about serious neuropsychiatric events.

This consent is given under sections 14 and 14A of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

This instrument is made under subsections 19(5AA), 32CM(1A) and 41HC(1A) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

This instrument is made under the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990, the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002 and the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

The defendant faces a maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $222,000 for each charge.

Recall reforms program update and preview of the PRAC Version 1.0.

TCMs sold in Australia are carefully regulated to ensure safety and quality.

We have issued infringement notices totalling $37,560 for the alleged unlawful possession of a commercial quantity of vaping goods.

The TGA and cooperating agencies have seized a large volume of alleged illicit vapes, tobacco and other substances in coordinated operations across Australia.

Information for health professionals about medicines with safety related updates to their Product Information.

MRA GMP clearances that are expiring on 31 December 2024 will be automatically extended.

Find out about new requirements for labels of injectable electrolyte medicines and updates to guidance for medicine sponsors.

We know that paracetamol is safe and effective for most people when taken at the recommended dose. Making small changes to how you buy, use and store paracetamol medicines will help to reduce the risk of any accidental or intentional harm.

If you are a non-pharmacy retailer such as a supermarket, petrol station or convenience store, you will only be able to sell packs of paracetamol containing 16 tablets or capsules from 1 February 2025.

If you currently have paracetamol packs containing 20 tablets or capsules, you need to run down your stocks before 1 February 2025, or return them to the wholesaler. It will be illegal to sell packs of 20 from this date.

We are providing a 12-month period of labelling exemptions for signal words for certain Pharmacy medicine and Pharmacist Only medicine products.

This instrument is made under section 39 of the current Poisons Standard.

This instrument is made under section 39 of the current Poisons Standard.

We have introduced new features to improve your experience using Guidance on our website.

Information for health professionals about medicines with safety related updates to their Product Information.

Health professionals and consumers are advised that the oral antihistamine promethazine hydrochloride, sold as Phenergan and other generic brands, should not be used in children under 6 years of age.

The TGA has settled judicial review proceedings brought by InstantScripts in respect of infringement notices issued to it by the TGA.