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Regulation of Complementary Therapies and Medicines
Follow the links below to find information about the regulation and approval of the complementary and alternative therapies and medicines industry.
The Office of Complementary Medicines, which is part of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, regulates and provides information on complementary medicines for Australians.
Updated September 2011
44 Resources Found
| Title: | Draft compositional guidelines |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Draft compositional guidelines are developed in association with the approval of a new substance and are published by the TGA for public comment for a period of 6 weeks before review and finalisation |
| Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Title: | Required advisory statements for medicine labels (RASML) |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Advisory statements apply to all medicines for supply in Australia (i.e. registered prescription, non-prescription and complementary medicines, listed and exempt medicines) |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Cancellation of Sensaslim Solution from the ARTG |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The TGA has cancelled the listing of Sensaslim Solution (ARTG L 176003) from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods effective from 1 December 2011 |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Compositional guidelines |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Complementary medicine compositional guidelines are intended to provide clarity to the specific form or type of substances that the TGA approves for use in listed medicines |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines (ACCM) |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines (ACCM) advises and makes recommendations to the TGA regarding the entry of complementary medicines on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. |
| Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Title: | Product recalls |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | A product recall is the removal of a therapeutic good from supply on the Australian market for reasons relating to their quality, efficacy or safety |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Complementary therapies - safety and legal issues |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | A growing number of Australians are using complementary medicines or consulting with complementary therapists. Despite the popularity of complementary treatments, there are a number of safety and legal issues surrounding their use. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Complementary medicines: the regulatory framework |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Complementary medicines, also known as 'traditional' or 'alternative' medicines, include vitamin, mineral, herbal and aromatherapy products |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | European Union guidelines adopted in Australia |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | A list of European Union guidelines published as adopted in Australia |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Forms for complementary medicine sponsors |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Links to forms for sponsors of complementary medicines |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Complementary medicines |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | How complementary medicines are regulated in Australia, including guidelines, standards, regulatory decisions and links to other resources |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Fu Yuan Chun capsules |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Analysis undertaken by the TGA Laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of tadalafil in FU YUAN CHUN capsules |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Satibo capsules |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Analysis untaken by the TGA laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of tadalafil in SATIBO capsules |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Analytical procedure validation for complementary medicines |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | These guidance documents describe the minimum approach considered to be acceptable to achieve validation of the test procedures used for complementary medicines (products) and starting materials for use in complementary medicines |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Australian regulatory guidelines for complementary medicines (ARGCM) |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The Australian Regulatory Guidelines for Complementary Medicines (ARGCM) is reflects the current Australian requirements for the regulation of complementary medicines |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Complementary Medicines Evaluation Committee (CMEC) |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The Complementary Medicines Evaluation Committee (CMEC) provided scientific and policy advice relating to controls on the supply and use of complementary medicines |
| Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | New process for lodgement of applications for new registered complementary medicines |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | The online application system currently used for registered over-the-counter medicines will now accept applications for new registered complementary medicines |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | Acupuncture - safety and legal issues |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Acupuncture is effective and safe if performed by a skilled practitioner. An unskilled person may cause problems including allergic reactions, infection and injury. When choosing a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), check their qualifications and association membership. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Schedule 1 of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations explained |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | This fact sheet addresses misunderstandings about the aims of the Therapeutic Goods Act and Regulations, and their effect on the ability of complementary healthcare professionals obtaining access to therapeutic goods and related advertising material. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | ARPANSA - Code of practice for radiation protection in the application of ionizing radiation by chiropractors |
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| Publisher: | Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) |
| Description: | The Code establishes the regulatory requirements for the application of ionizing radiation in chiropractic procedures for inclusion in the National Directory for Radiation Protection and adoption by Australian jurisdictions. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
