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Submission to TGA proposed therapeutic goods advertising code guidance

Page last updated 30 May 2019

Summary

4 October 2018

The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) sought further stakeholder feedback on the proposed ‘Therapeutic goods advertising code’.

The RACGP previously provided feedback on this issue to the Senate Inquiry into the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No.1) Bill 2017 and Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2017, and during this draft’s initial consultation phase.

The RACGP reiterated its concerns that consumers are not provided with accurate information when purchasing complementary and alternative medicines; and that the code should also cover food and other products.

Read the full submission

RACGP Submission TGA proposed therapeutic goods advertising code guidance (PDF 173 KB)

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