TGA
Schedules staying the same
TGA decides to knock back schedule amendment proposals for oral contraceptives and ibuprofen The TGA scheduling delegate has decided against proposals to adjust the current scheduling arrangements for oral contraceptives, …
Rapid antigen testing on its way to pharmacy
Rapid antigen self-testing is expected to be widely available in pharmacy, following new TGA advice The Therapeutic Goods Administration announced on Tuesday that it will allow companies to formally apply …
Unclear when Champix drought will end
Pfizer embarks on total US recall because of carcinogen concerns A total voluntary recall of Pfizer’s smoking cessation drug in the US last week because of continued concerns around carcinogen …
Standing by the TGA
Threats, intimidation, harassment and abuse of TGA staff or pharmacists and their staff is “totally unacceptable”, say leading groups Organisations including the Public Health Association of Australia, the RACGP, the …
The week in review
Vaccination news, regulatory news, and an effective life ban for a GP who tried to kill a pharmacist all made headlines this week The Pharmacy Guild outlined the tranches for …
Ivermectin control tightened
The TGA has imposed new restrictions on the prescribing of oral ivermectin, concerned about its off-label use in COVID-19 The Therapeutic Goods Administration made the move following advice from the …
TGA ponders legal action over Kelly texts
Regulator concerned over spurious COVID-19 information sent by controversial MP The Therapeutic Goods Administration is looking at potentially taking legal action under the Criminal Code after controversial MP Craig Kelly …
A question of testing
Rapid antigen tests: the PSA says pharmacies need them to remain open, while TGA warns against their widespread use The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s NSW branch has called on the …
‘It is imperative that this age group is protected.’
Pharmacies are set to begin giving the Moderna vaccine, as the TGA provisionally approves it for 12-year-olds and up Over the weekend the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that it had …
Extending the date
TGA issues guidance on post-expiry date usage of shortage-impacted treatment The Therapeutic Goods Administration says tocilizumab vials continue to be stable for a further six months past their labelled expiry …
Scarcity substitution notice issued
Pharmacists now able to substitute alternatives for menopause treatment after a scarcity notification was issued The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised of a shortage of all strengths of …
Concerns over Champix
Potential contamination of varenicline medicines being investigated by the TGA as batch recall begins The Therapeutic Goods Administraion (TGA) says it is investigating potential contamination of varenicline medicines with the …