11 Sep 2026
TGA considers tighter controls for 4-MBC in some sunscreens
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking public and stakeholder feedback on proposed additional safeguards for 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC), an active ingredient used in some sunscreens in Australia.
08 Sep 2026
New packaging requirements for medicines imported for personal use
The Australian Government has introduced changes to the Personal Importation Scheme to make it easier to identify therapeutic goods brought into Australia and help prevent unsafe, incorrectly labelled or counterfeit products from entering the country.
20 Aug 2026
TGA issues $71,280 in penalties over alleged unlawful melatonin imports
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued 10 infringement notices totalling $71,280 to a Queensland company and three registered pharmacists over the alleged unlawful importation of unapproved melatonin products.
19 Aug 2026
Major Sydney operation seizes more than $12 million in illicit vaping products
A coordinated enforcement operation involving the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), NSW Police Force and other agencies has seized more than $12.3 million worth of unlawful vaping products and nicotine pouches across Sydney.
17 Aug 2026
TGA cracks down on illegal peptide and steroid sales
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), with support from NSW Police, has seized more than $120,000 worth of unapproved peptide and anabolic steroid products from two properties in New South Wales.
13 Aug 2026
Two Victorians Face Further Charges Over Alleged PIED Imports
Two people from Victoria have been charged with additional offences following an investigation into the alleged illegal importation of performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) into Australia.
12 Aug 2026
TGA Reassures Public About Defibrillator Safety
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says defibrillators currently used in Australian ambulances and healthcare facilities remain safe to use, following recent media reports about device safety.
10 Aug 2026
ACT Authorities Seize Large Quantities of Illegal Tobacco and Vaping Products
A coordinated enforcement operation in the Australian Capital Territory has resulted in the seizure of thousands of illegal vaping products and large quantities of illicit tobacco.
04 Aug 2026
TGA Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Medicinal Cannabis Advertising Breaches
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has started Federal Court proceedings against two Australian companies and their director over the alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis. The regulator says the action follows repeated compliance warnings and unpaid infringement notices.
28 Jul 2026
TGA Takes Action Over Medicine Packaging Safety Standards
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a $19,800 infringement notice to Cellife Health Care Pty Ltd after alleging the company supplied a listed medicine that did not meet Australia's required packaging standards. The company paid the infringement notice in July 2026.