Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is the medicine and therapeutic regulatory agency of the Australian Government and responsible for evaluating, assessing and monitoring products that are defined as therapeutic goods. They regulate medicines, medical devices and biologicals that are used in the Australian healthcare system.
The TGA regulates the quality, supply and advertising of medicines, pathology devices, medical devices, blood products and most other therapeutics. Any items that claim to have a therapeutic effect, are involved in the administration of medication, must be approved by the TGA and registered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. As part of their role as regulator, the TGA create regulatory standards that support the safety of therapeutic goods within Australia for the benefit of consumers and patients. Their development of these regulatory standards involves consultation with stakeholders within the process, with final decisions being made within the TGA along with the Federal Health department and ministry.
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