TGA
More children’s medicines recalled over lids issue
The TGA has advised that more children’s medicines are being recalled, because they have been supplied in bottles where grooves that secure the lids can break off during opening. The …
Don’t mandate country of origin labelling: ASMI
ASMI has said country of origin statements, graphics and visual representations should not be mandatory for therapeutic goods labels, in its submission to the Government’s review of country of origin …
CMA calls for less health red tape, more innovation support
In a submission to the Department of Health on reducing regulation in the health portfolio, Complementary Medicines Australia has reiterated its support of the Government’s commitment to foster a regulatory …
Drug companies cause slow access to new medicines: Ley
Health Minister Sussan Ley says she wants to turn around the issue of ‘slow’ access to new medicines, which she says is caused by drug companies. Medicines manufacturers prefer to …
TGA upgrades eBusiness website
On 28 April, the TGA will launch the first of a series of upgrades to its existing eBusiness Services site in an attempt to make its e-services more user-friendly. The …
Bring OMG Slim to pharmacy for disposal, consumers told
The TGA has assessed a product labelled “OMG Slim” capsules and recommended any consumers in possession of them bring them to their pharmacy for safe disposal. The capsules pose a …
