TGA in Australia

Established in 1989, The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is part of the Australian Government Department of Health.

TGA is responsible for ensuring therapeutic goods available for supply in Australia are safe and fit for their intended purpose.

, rigorously enforces stringent regulations for products distributed within the country, whether locally produced or imported.

Examples of therapeutic goods include:

· Medicines (such as prescription, over the counter and complementary medicines)

· Medical devices (such as medical gloves, bandages, syringes, blood pressure monitors, and X-ray equipment)

· vaccines

· Biologicals (such as human cell- and tissue-derived products)

· Blood and blood products

· Sunscreens

· Sterilants and disinfectants

· Tampons and menstrual cups.

Under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, it is compulsory for every manufacturer of therapeutic goods in Australia to obtain a TGA manufacturing licence application.