NICNAS Cosmetic flow chart
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Listed Medicines
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia’s regulatory authority for therapeutic goods.
www.tga.gov.au
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 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
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 is the leading expert association representing all stakeholder groups in the complementary healthcare industry.
www.cmaustralia.org.au
Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand Including Recommended Dietary Intakes
www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/n35-n36-n37
Medsafe are responsible for the regulation of medicines and medical devices in New Zealand.
www.medsafe.govt.nz/index.asp
Key body representing users of marketing communications in New Zealand.
www.anza.co.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=262
NHPNZ is a national industry organisation representing the natural products, functional foods, complementary medicines, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals industries.
www.naturalhealthproducts.nz
Federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
www.fda.gov
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