Episode 1: An Overview of Australian Regulations
Join Sue Woldt, Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager at Integria Healthcare. Sue is a qualified naturopath, and over the last 30 years her experience spans across all areas of the Complementary Health Industry, specialising in Regulatory Affairs and Compliance.
In part one of this three-part series on navigating the regulatory environment for complementary medicines, Sue provides a basic understanding of Australian regulations.
Sue discusses
- Why complementary medicines are regulated in Australia, and how this differs from countries overseas
- The Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA)- what they do and who they are
- Why buy Australian Listed (AUST-L) products vs. those produced overseas
- What is the difference between AUST-L vs. an AUST-R medicines
- What is a grandfathered product
- Pre-approved ingredients and doses for use in AUST-L medicines
Quick Links
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods: https://www.tga.gov.au/australian-register-therapeutic-goods