Episode 1: An Overview of Australian Regulations

12 April 2021

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 1 of this 3 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