TGA
Confronting ‘dire’ medicine shortages
With over 400 medicines facing shortages, the industry says it’s working to minimise the impact As medicines shortages continue to increase, Australian peak bodies say they are “deeply concerned” about …
Vaping fine handed down
TGA issues fine for over $30k for unlawful advertising The TGA has issued 12 infringement notices totalling $31,698 to a NSW-based individual for alleged unlawful advertising of disposable nicotine vaping …
A return to ‘pre-pandemic levels’
Shortages of intravenous and subcutaneous Actemra have been resolved as pharmacists thanked for their patience A shortage of Actemra (tocilizumab) has finally been resolved after supply was battered following recommendations …
First-gen antihistamine warning
TGA publishes safety alert as winter cold and flu symptoms ramp up, warning that hundreds of cases involving babies and children have been reported, along with adverse events The TGA …
Shelf-life extensions granted
Shortage of tenecteplase (Metalyse) injections has been advised after surging global demand Boehringer Ingelheim Australia has advised the TGA of “the likelihood of temporary supply interruptions” to tenecteplase (Metalyse) injection …
‘We know how difficult this situation has been.’
The shortage of abatacept (Orencia) subcutaneous presentations has now been resolved… but pharmacists are being advised to help prevent stockpiling Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia has announced that the shortage is over, …
TGA reports on Covid vax numbers, fatalities
Here’s some of the key statistics and findings from the TGA’s latest COVID-19 vaccine safety report, including reports of myocarditis, pericarditis and rare fatalities The Therapeutic Goods Administration confirms 13 …
Fines for RATs
TGA fines manufacturer for multiple regulatory infringements The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued eight infringement notices totalling $106,560 to a manufacturers, Hough Pharma, for allegedly failing to provide information …
Fake RATs being sold
Some consumers may be using RATs not approved in Australia, which may not work as expected The TGA has issued a warning to the general public, urging people to only …
Docs slam S3 budesonide proposal
A proposal to downschedule budesonide would be harmful to patients as “pharmacists are not clinically trained to diagnose and treat asthma,” says the RACGP And difficulty accessing GPs in rural …
Fines galore
The TGA has issued a slew of infringement notices, including a series totalling more than $133,000 to one entity The TGA issued ten infringement notices totalling $133,200 to Philips Electronics …
The week in review
A new Government and warnings of a terrible flu season… it’s been an interesting week Over the weekend, Australia ousted the Morrison Coalition Government and voted in Labor, led by …