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  • Proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking public comment on potential reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) in Australia. The potential reforms are aimed at preventing children and adolescents from accessing NVPs, while supporting access to products of known composition and quality for smoking cessation with a doctor’s prescription. We are seeking public comment on whether you support potential reforms in 4 main areas:... More
    Closed 16 January 2023
  • International harmonisation of ingredient names (IHIN) – Dual labelling transition to sole medicine ingredient names

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking views on medicine ingredient names that must be displayed as both the old and new ingredient name ('dual labelled') on labels and Product Information (PI) and Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) documents until 30 April 2023 as part of International harmonisation of ingredient names (IHIN) . We are seeking feedback on: whether health professionals, consumers and health systems are ready for dual labelling to end... More
    Closed 19 December 2022
  • Form: Sponsor notification for medical devices transitioning from the EU MDD to the EU MDR

    Transitioning devices This form is for sponsors or agents of non-IVD medical devices included in the ARTG with a need to transition from the EU MDD to the new EU MDR to allow medical devices to continue to be supplied in Australia. Complete this form if you are a sponsor or agent seeking to utilise TGA’s web publication service to provide market notifications to health care providers and/or end users as a result of your devices transitioning from the EU MDD to the EU MDR. ... More
    Opened 1 December 2022
  • Tool: Sponsor obligations for medical devices transitioning from the EU MDD to the EU MDR

    This tool is for sponsors or agents of non-IVD medical devices included in the ARTG with a need to transition from the EU MDD to the new EU MDR to allow medical devices to continue to be supplied in Australia. This tool will assist you to determine what actions you may or may not need to take as a result of changes to conformity assessment documents relevant to your medical devices as a result of the implementation of the European Union Medical Device Regulations (EU MDR). ... More
    Opened 1 December 2022
  • Online Survey: Consent to import, supply or export a medical device that does not comply with the Essential Principles

    From 1 December 2021, the application for consent to import, supply, or export a medical device that does not comply with the Essential Principles has moved to the TGA Business Services (TBS) portal. The new form will provide stakeholders with a more efficient way of submitting an application to the TGA. The purpose of this survey is to seek your feedback on the new application form. More
    Closed 1 December 2022
  • Public consultation on interim decisions to amend the Poisons Standard - ACMS/ACCS/Joint ACMS-ACCS JUNE INTERIM DECISIONS 2022

    Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee Please note that there is a separate consultation for interim decisions relating to PSILOCYBINE and MDMA which can be found by clicking the link below: Psilocybine and MDMA consultation This consultation is for interim decisions made in relation to applications and delegate initiated proposals to amend the Poisons Standard, following advice sought at the June 2022 meetings of the Advisory Committee on... More
    Closed 24 November 2022
  • Public consultation on interim decisions to amend the Poisons Standard - JUNE ACMS INTERIM DECISIONS FOR PSILOCYBINE AND MDMA 2022

    Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee Please note: this is a consultation for the interim decisions relating to PSILOCYBINE and MDMA ONLY. If you wish to provide comments on the other items considered at the ACMS and ACCS meetings in June 2022, please visit the alternate consultation hub by clicking the link below: Consultation for other substances considered in June 2022 This consultation is for interim decisions made in relation to Psilocybine... More
    Closed 24 November 2022
  • Boundary and combination products guidance - medicines, medical devices, and biologicals

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on the draft guidance ‘Boundary and combination products - medicines, medical devices, and biologicals ’ . The purpose of this draft guidance is to assist sponsors and manufacturers in determining the status of therapeutic goods that may not fit clearly within existing definitions for medicines, biologicals, or medical devices. The draft guidance aims to provide clarity on which regulatory pathway is... More
    Closed 20 November 2022
  • Adoption of international scientific guidelines in Australia

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on whether or not certain international scientific guidelines should be adopted. Prior to adopting any international scientific guideline, the TGA undertakes an extensive process of internal and external consultation to ensure the international scientific guideline is consistent with prevailing requirements in Australia. The TGA has approximately 370 current adopted international... More
    Closed 10 November 2022
  • Consultation: Regulatory options to allow references to the TGA in therapeutic goods advertising

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is considering regulatory options to allow advertisers, including product sponsors, to make references to the TGA in advertising (including on product labels). We are seeking feedback on: whether references to the TGA should be allowed in therapeutic goods advertising the class or classes of therapeutic goods, if any, that should be allowed to refer to the TGA options for what a reference to the TGA could... More
    Closed 7 November 2022
  • User experience survey - Database of Adverse Event Notifications (DAEN) – medicines beta version

    The Database of Adverse Event Notifications (DAEN) – medicines is the TGA’s public database displaying information about reports of suspected adverse events received in relation to medicines (including vaccines) and biological therapies in Australia. The TGA have created a trial (beta) version of the DAEN – medicines with updated technology to improve its performance, reliability and user experience. The beta version was created to address a decline in the older... More
    Closed 26 October 2022
  • Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard (paracetamol) - ACMS, November 2022

    Potential Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee. Please note that this consultation is for paracetamol only. If you wish to comment on other substances discussed at the November 2022 meetings, please see the link below: Consultation for November 2022 (other substances) This consultation is for possible delegate-initiated proposals to amend the Poisons Standard with regards to paracetamol. The suggested amendments and any... More
    Closed 14 October 2022
  • UDI consultation paper 3: Detailed considerations for implementing the proposed Australian medical device UDI Regulatory Framework

    The Australian Government is undertaking a significant program of reform to the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia. The reforms will continue to improve the safety, performance, and quality of medical devices in Australia and improve health outcomes for patients who require medical devices. As part of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates therapeutic goods, and is responsible for implementing the... More
    Closed 11 October 2022
  • Consultation: Product Information as a package insert in boxed injectables

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is requesting feedback on the current usage of the information included with boxed injectables and whether the requirement to include a paper Product Information (PI) as a package insert in boxed injectables is still relevant for those administered by healthcare professionals. In Australia the PI is required to be provided both in the box of injectables and also as an electronic document available on the TGA website. The PI provides... More
    Closed 5 October 2022
  • Notification form: Lapses in medical device conformity assessment certification

    Please use this form to notify the TGA of any lapsing or lapsed manufacturer’s conformity assessment certification for your medical device(s). Conformity assessment certification may lapse due to the certification expiring, or if it has been suspended or revoked. Notifying the TGA of any lapse in certification is a legal requirement. Changes to the medical device directive (93/42/EEC) and the IVD Directive (98/79/EC) along with disruptions due to the... More
    Opened 3 October 2022
  • Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard - ACMS/ACCS/Joint ACMS-ACCS, NOVEMBER 2022

    Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee Please note that this consultation does not include public submissions for paracetamol. To visit the consultation for paracetamol, please see the below link: Paracetamol consultation hub This consultation is for applications and delegate-initiated proposals to amend the Poisons Standard. The scheduling amendments and any submissions received will be considered at the November 2022 ... More
    Closed 29 September 2022
  • Proposed regulatory changes for clinical trials of medical devices

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory changes to strengthen safety oversight of clinical trials for medical devices. The changes are: To increase the degree of regulatory oversight of clinical trials of certain unapproved, high-risk medical devices. To include clinical trials of all medical devices in Australia’s Good Clinical Practice Inspection Program (to enable selected trials and documentation supporting... More
    Closed 28 September 2022
  • Public consultation on interim decisions to amend the Poisons Standard - ACMS/ACCS & Joint meetings MARCH 2022

    Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee This consultation is for interim decisions made in relation to applications and delegate initiated proposals to amend the Poisons Standard, following advice sought at the 15-16th March 2022 meetings of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and the Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) . The closing date for this consultation is close of business 16 September 202 2 . All submissions... More
    Closed 16 September 2022
  • Proposed changes to the Permissible Ingredients Determination: Low-negligible risk changes 2022-23

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback from interested parties on the proposed low-negligible risk changes to the Permissible Ingredients Determination . The proposed changes address the following issues: Warning statement requiring healthcare professional supervision for the ingredients Chelidonium majus and Larrea tridentata Liver injury associated with Valeriana officinalis To view the details... More
    Closed 15 September 2022
  • Adoption of international scientific guidelines in Australia

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on whether or not certain international scientific guidelines should be adopted. Prior to adopting any international scientific guideline, the TGA undertakes an extensive process of internal and external consultation to ensure the international scientific guideline is consistent with prevailing requirements in Australia. The TGA has approximately 370 current adopted international... More
    Closed 29 July 2022
  • Impact of amendments to the application process for inclusion of Class I medical devices in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG)

    The Australian Government is undertaking a significant program to reform the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia. As part of the Australian Government Department of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates therapeutic goods, and is responsible for implementing the Government’s reforms. The TGA has issued this survey as part of the Government’s reform program. The purpose of this survey is to seek your feedback on the amendments to the application... More
    Closed 31 May 2022
  • Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard - ACMS/ACCS/Joint ACMS-ACCS, June 2022

    Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee This consultation is for applications and delegate initiated proposals to amend the Poisons Standard. The scheduling amendments and any submissions received will be considered at the June 2022 meetings of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and the Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) . The closing date for this consultation is close of business 27 May 2022 . ... More
    Closed 27 May 2022
  • Public consultation on interim decisions to amend the Poisons Standard (isothiazolinones) - Joint ACMS-ACCS, June 2020

    Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee This consultation is for interim decisions made in relation to applications and delegate initiated proposals to amend the Poisons Standard, following advice sought at the 23-25 June 2020 meetings of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and the Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) . The closing date for this consultation is close of business 11 April 2022 . All submissions... More
    Closed 11 April 2022
  • Public consultation on interim decisions to amend the Poisons Standard - ACMS, ACCS, Joint ACMS-ACCS, November 2021

    Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee This consultation is for interim decisions made in relation to applications to amend the Poisons Standard, following advice sought at the 3-4 November 2021 meetings of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and the Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) . The closing date for this consultation is close of business 11 April 2022. All submissions received by the deadline will be... More
    Closed 11 April 2022
  • Priority Review pathway for biologicals: feasibility, potential eligibility criteria and determination process

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on a proposed priority pathway for assessment of certain novel and life-saving biologicals . The proposed 'Priority Review' pathway will align with the pathway in place for medicines and offer a faster formal assessment pathway for biologicals in certain circumstances. This will allow consumers with life-threatening diseases or seriously debilitating conditions to access these treatments in less time if the assessment... More
    Closed 1 April 2022
  • Proposed update to evidence guidelines for listed medicines

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on the updated ‘Listed medicines evidence guidelines – How to demonstrate efficacy for listed medicines’ (the Guidelines), which is intended to replace the existing ‘ Evidence guidelines – Guidelines on the evidence required to support indications for listed complementary medicines v 3.0, January 2019 ’. Listed medicines do not undergo pre-market assessment but are subject to post-market compliance... More
    Closed 1 April 2022
  • 2022 Repurposing medicines

    Prescription medicines have been used ‘off-label’ for a given indication for many years to treat conditions or uses that have not been registered in Australia. Whilst this is often aligned with accepted clinical practice, it can lead to patient inequity as it is applied in an ad hoc manner at the discretion of individual doctors. It also can involve significant medicolegal risk in cases where the particular off-label use is not generally accepted in clinical practice. New uses are not... More
    Closed 1 April 2022
  • Survey on publication of listed medicine compliance review results

    The TGA is seeking feedback on how effectively information relating to the results of listed medicine compliance reviews is being conveyed to consumers. More
    Closed 31 March 2022
  • Public Consultation - Fees and charges proposal 2022-23

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is conducting a public consultation to provide industry and other interested stakeholders with an opportunity to comment on options for the TGA’s proposed fees and charges for the 2022-23 financial year. Specifically, we are seeking feedback on the potential impact/s of the proposed options, prior to seeking approval from the Government for any changes. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) within the Department of Health is responsible... More
    Closed 7 March 2022
  • Adoption of certain international scientific guidelines in Australia

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on whether or not certain international scientific guidelines should be adopted. Prior to adopting any international scientific guideline, the TGA undertakes an extensive process of internal and external consultation to ensure the international scientific guideline is consistent with prevailing requirements in Australia. The TGA has approximately 370 current adopted international... More
    Closed 20 February 2022
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