From 1 July 2020 mandatory pre-approval for therapeutic goods from a government appointed body is no longer required. This important change is among a number of changes to the therapeutic goods regulatory requirements, all which come into effect from 1 July 2020.
These include:
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Higher criminal and civil penalties for non-compliance
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A more prescriptive Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration appointed as the sole complaints handling body
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The establishment of the Therapeutic Goods Consultative Committee (TGACC) of which ClearAds is a member
Therapeutic goods advertisers now are responsible to ensure their advertisements comply with all the relevant codes and regulations to avoid hefty fines….