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Australian TGA Regulatory information brief

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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia is responsible for the regulation of health products, which are defined as complementary medicines under the TGA’s regulatory framework. Its regulatory scope covers risk-based classification management, quality control, safety assessment and efficacy evaluation, among other functions.

Official Website of the Regulatory Authority: https://www.tga.gov.au/

Database Portal (Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, ARTG): https://compliance.health.gov.au/artg/

Supervision and regulation

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990

Classification of Complementary Medicines in Australia

Health products in Australia are classified as complementary medicines. Based on their ingredients and therapeutic claims, complementary medicines are divided into registered complementary medicines and listed complementary medicines. Listed complementary medicines are further categorised into Listed Medicines (AUST L) and Assessed Listed Medicines (AUST L(A)).
Medicinal products containing ingredients such as herbal preparations, vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies and certain aromatherapy formulations are defined as complementary medicines, and are regulated as therapeutic goods under the aforementioned Act. Complementary medicines may be either listed or registered, subject to their ingredient profile and therapeutic claims. The vast majority of complementary medicines are entered on the ARTG via the listing pathway, while the registration pathway for complementary medicines involves substantially higher regulatory requirements and compliance thresholds.

Entry requirement

GMP

Power of attorney and Sponsor Message

Total component、Label and packaging

Test report (Physicochemical, microbiological) and Validity data

Manufacturer and product information

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Registration language

English

Registration process, cycle & Government fee

1. Registration flow chart

1)Food and drug classification

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2)Determine the registration and registration path

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2. Registration period and official fees

1)Registration cycle

Registration supplementary drugs can be completed after the system submission and payment; The pre-examination notice of registered supplementary drugs is 40 working days, and the assessment time will be increased with the risk level, the lowest risk of 45 working days, the highest risk of 310 working days.

2)Government fee

A. Registered supplementary drugs(AUST L)

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B. Evaluation and registration of supplementary drugs(AUST L(A))

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C. Registered supplementary drugs(AUST R)

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六、FAQ

Q:Whether the information can be changed after the registration of supplementary drugs in Australia?

A:Content that meets the requirements may be changed, and the change process will incur additional costs.

Q:What is the regulatory definition of complementary medicines in Australia?

A:A complementary medicine is a therapeutic product consisting wholly or primarily of one or more designated active ingredients, each of which has clearly defined properties and traditional uses. For adjunctive drugs, a designated active ingredient means one or more of the active ingredients mentioned in Schedule 14 (Regulation).

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