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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Joint TGA and Medsafe project: Trans-Tasman Early Warning System of Safety Concerns with Medicines and Medical Devices
The TGA and Medsafe are seeking comments and input from interested parties on the proposed process and example web pages for an early warning system for medicines and medical devices. For more information see TGA or Medsafe
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines business process reform
Following a recent joint consultation process on business process reforms for over-the-counter medicines, information on the key points of the reforms, a summary and description of the consultation and submissions received in response to the consultation are now available on the TGA and Medsafe websites.
Search adverse events
The TGA and Medsafe receive reports of suspected adverse events to medicines. You can search these reports online.
News
18 April 2013
New approach to evaluation of over the counter medicines in Australia and New Zealand
A new streamlined process for assessing medicines sold over the counter takes effect week starting 15 April 2013.
- Media release from The Hon Shayne Neumann MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing - Australia
- Media release from The Hon Tony Ryall, Minister for Health - New Zealand
8 March 2013
Joint TGA and Medsafe project: Trans-Tasman Early Warning System of Safety Concerns with Medicines and Medical Devices
The TGA and Medsafe are seeking comments and input from interested parties on the proposed process and example web pages for an early warning system for medicines and medical devices.
9 February 2013
Joint Statement by Prime Ministers Key and Gillard: February 2013
Prime Ministers John Key and Julia Gillard met in Queenstown on 9 February 2013 for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders' meeting. Noting 30 years of economic cooperation under the Closer Economic Relations (CER) agreement, they also discussed progress to date with the development of the ANZTPA and reaffirmed their commitment to see it operational by mid 2016.
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.