Listed Medicines – Useful Links

THERAPEUTIC GOODS ADMINISTRATION

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia’s regulatory authority for therapeutic goods.
www.tga.gov.au

THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 1989
The Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 sets out the legal requirements for the import, export, manufacture and supply of therapeutic goods in Australia.
www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A03952

THE THERAPEUTIC GOODS ADVERTISING CODE
The Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code (the Code) ensures that the marketing and advertising of therapeutic goods is conducted in a manner that promotes the quality use of the product, is socially responsible and does not mislead or deceive the consumer.
www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2007L00576

TGA AUSTRALIAN APPROVED NAMES FOR LISTED MEDICINES
An Ingredients Database provides the list of approved names for chemical, biological and herbal ingredients that may be used in TGA-regulated therapeutic goods.
www.ebs.tga.gov.au

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES AUSTRALIA
Complementary Medicines Australia is the leading expert association representing all stakeholder groups in the complementary healthcare industry.
www.cmaustralia.org.au

NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand Including Recommended Dietary Intakes
www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/n35-n36-n37

MEDSAFE – NEW ZEALAND MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES SAFETY AUTHORITY
Medsafe are responsible for the regulation of medicines and medical devices in New Zealand.
www.medsafe.govt.nz/index.asp

ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND ADVERTISERS – THERAPEUTIC ADVERTISING PREVETTING SYSTEM (TAPS)
Key body representing users of marketing communications in New Zealand.
www.anza.co.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=262

NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND
NHPNZ is a national industry organisation representing the natural products, functional foods, complementary medicines, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals industries.
www.naturalhealthproducts.nz

UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
www.fda.gov

PUBMED
Comprises more than 25 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

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