TGA
Semaglutide cancer and depression risks investigation
Concerns Ozempic ingredient may be related to thyroid cancer and suicide ideation draws attention of EMA Semaglutide, the active ingredient in hyped diabetes and weight loss drug, Ozempic and others, …
TGA issues $40k in fines for complementaries ads
Brisbane-based Pracmed Healthcare hit with three illegal advertising infringement notices The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has hit Queensland company Pracmed Healthcare Pty Ltd with three infringement notices totalling $39,960 for …
Cannabis ads cop $66k TGA fine
NSW Central Coast wellness operation allegedly ran “unlawful” medicinal cannabis product advertising says regulator The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued five infringement notices totalling $66,600 to Affinity Corp Australia …
Hypnotic sedative warning
The TGA is warning people not to take a sedative which has been withdrawn from clinical use in Australia The Therapeutic Goods Administration has become aware that the hypnotic sedative …
$16k fine for importing vapes
The TGA has highlighted the upcoming e-cigarette crackdown, in announcing nearly $16,000 in infringement notices The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that it has handed a Queensland tobacco store owner six …
Fake Ozempic discovered; TGA
Test of two separate imports showed they contained no semaglutide As the Ozempic shortage continues at least until the end of June, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has detected counterfeit …
TGA fines health practitioners over S4 imports
Regulator issues infringement notices to health practitioners for alleged unlawful importation of unregistered prescription medicines The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued fines totaling $13,320 to three separate health professionals …
TGA goes hard after vaping companies in courts
Regulator has run two parallel Federal Court actions against alleged illegal vaping organisations since mid-2022 As the government announces even tougher legislation on vaping, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has …
Warning not to stockpile after final paracetamol decision
The TGA has published its final decision on paracetamol access, reducing the maximum size of some packs – which one pharmacy leader says will reduce shortages Following its interim decision …
TGA green lights cefaclor substitution
An unexpected increase in demand for oral liquid preparations of cefaclor have prompted the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to issue a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) for the medication Pharmacists …
Spikevax receives full TGA registration
Moderna’s Spikevax (elasomeran) has become the first Covid-19 vaccine to receive full registration in Australia Moderna’s application to transition Spikevax from provisional to full registration was approved by the Therapeutic …
Stewardship praised
Hospital pharmacists have paid tribute to the work of a health leader who was instrumental in the Covid-19 pandemic and in changes for pharmacy compounding The Society of Hospital Pharmacists …