Transition to the Australia New Zealand
Therapeutic Products Agency (ANZTPA)
The transitional website for Australia and New Zealand's regulatory authority for therapeutic products.
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The TGA and Medsafe receive reports of adverse events associated with medicines and medical devices. You can search these reports online in the Joint Adverse Event Notifications System (JAENS).
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Joint statement by Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Health for Australia, and Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Health for New Zealand, regarding ANZTPA
20 November 2014 - The Australian and New Zealand Governments have agreed to cease efforts to establish a joint therapeutic products regulator, the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Agency (ANZTPA)
Common list of colouring substances published
17 March 2014 - Harmonisation provides manufacturers with expanded range of permitted colours
First harmonisation activity completed
12 February 2014 - New Zealand changes paediatric dosage instructions for paracetamol and ibuprofen to align with Australia
Collaboration between the TGA and Medsafe strengthens with the commencement of a further program of harmonisation activities
13 November 2013 - Fourteen activities to be undertaken over the next two and a half years
Search recall actions
The Recall Portal provides consumers, health care professionals, sponsors, wholesalers, hospitals and retailers with access to information about recall actions occurring in Australia and New Zealand since 1 July 2012.