Therapeutic Goods Administration
Former TGA head joins Medicines Australia board
Pharmaceutical peak body appoints Prof John Skerritt as independent selected director Professor John Skerritt, who headed the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for ten years, has joined the board of pharmaceutical …
Body to advise on drug imports lauded
Appointment of expert committee to assess drugs a “step in the right direction” after thalidomide tragedy, says 1963 AJP It’s July 1963 and the world is still reeling from the …
‘King Kong’ drug Mounjaro now in short supply into 2024
Recently launched diabetes med with weight loss hype another victim of ‘larger than expected demand’ Mounjaro, the hotly anticipated competitor to social media-hyped diabetes and de facto weight loss drug …
PM’s parliamentary apology to thalidomide survivors
And Government re-opens thalidomide support program for those who missed out Thalidomide survivors, their families, loved ones and carers have received a “a full, unreserved and overdue apology” from Prime …
Anti-depressant shortage flagged
Manufacturing issues have hit some fluoxetine supplies says TGA Fluoxetine 20 mg dispersible tablets under the brand Zactin Tabs are in short supply and like to remain so until the …
AJP calls for body “to protect the public” in wake of thalidomide disaster
But publication concerned too much publicity around adverse effects “has caused public alarm” It’s August 1962, the sedative thalidomide has finally been prohibited from sale – ten months after a …
Wesfarmers’ InstantScripts hit with fines of almost $3/4 mill
TGA says company allegedly advertised prescription-only drugs as part of its telehealth services Wesfarmers’ owned telehealth operation InstantScripts has been hit with fines of $742,500 for “alleged unlawful advertising of …
PM to apologise to thalidomide victims
“Dark chapter” which led to launch of TGA to be commemorated by “site of recognition” in Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver an apology to Australians impacted by the …
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 …
TGA releases codeine ‘fact sheet’ for consumers
Most people should be able to manage their pain with safer alternative medicines, says TGA The consumer fact sheet called Codeine-containing medicines: Harms and changes to patient access outlines the changes that …
TGA reminds pharmacists about ingredient names update
Keep an eye on safety as medicine ingredient names change, says TGA spokesperson Some Australian pharmaceutical ingredient names have been updated to reflect those used internationally, the TGA reminds pharmacists. …