TGA
Fake ivermectin circulating
The TGA has warned consumers about importing ivermectin, finding more counterfeit versions of the medicine The Therapeutic Goods Administration continues to test imported unregistered medicines containing or claiming to contain …
Pharmacy cops $40k advertising fine
A Melbourne-based pharmacy has been fined just shy of $40,000 by the TGA, after alleged advertising breaches related to vaping The TGA said in a statement that MEPH Pharmacy Pty …
‘Miracle’ claim attracts fine
The TGA says it has handed an infringement notice to a herbal medicine practitioner for allegedly advertising the “miracle covid treatment that no-one is speaking about” The Therapeutic Goods Administration …
New warnings for donepezil
The medicine for Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to potentially serious cardiac issues, with caution advised for some drug combinations New warnings have been added to the CMI and PI …
Shortage warning
TGA issues warning over ongoing shortages of an arthritis treatment The Therapeutic Goods Administration today (23 February) issued a warning that Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd had notified them of …
No visibility on vaping scripts: TGA
Some “initial evaluation” of the prescription vaping model may commence in the second half of 2022, but data is currently hard to come by, TGA head reveals TGA chair Adjunct …
$1m impact of seized RATs
Pharmacists are warned to watch out for fakes when purchasing rapid antigen tests from suppliers The Pharmacy Guild has issued a warning to its members about importers and sellers of …
Vax update: Novavax approved, Moderna increase, booster interval drop
The TGA has granted provisional approval for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine – the first protein COVID-19 jab to receive regulatory approval in Australia The Therapeutic Goods Administration revealed on Thursday that …
Guild slams Pill final decision
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it is deeply regrettable women will continue to be barred from purchasing oral contraceptives without a prescription Guild National Councillor Natalie Willis says the …
Pharmacy handed $40k cannabis fine
A pharmacy has been fined nearly $40,000 over its advertising of medicinal cannabis including an in-store poster The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued three infringement notices, totalling $39,960, to a …
Ivermectin warning
The TGA has issued a warning over counterfeit ivermectin The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that it has tested several imported products labelled as ivermectin and found that they are counterfeit …
$3m fines over oxygen therapy
A court has ordered a company to pay a $2 million fine, and its director to pay another million, over the advertising of medical devices to treat diseases including dementia, …