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Tag Archives: advertisments
TGA advertising system concerns: response from TGA
For background see: http://www.medreach.com.au/?p=2778 From: SKERRITT, John <John.Skerritt@health.gov.au> Sent: Tuesday, 18 September 2018 21:13 To: ken.harvey@medreach.com.au Cc: MCLAY, Nicole <Nicole.McLay@health.gov.au>; FRANCIS, Jenny <Jenny.Francis@health.gov.au>; SKERRITT, John <John.Skerritt@health.gov.au> Subject: RE: Letter from ACCC – TGA advertising concerns [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Dear Dr Harvey Thank you … Continue reading
Complaint to Commonwealth Ombudsman – TGA advertising complaint system
From 1 July 2018, the Therapeutic Goods Administration took over the complaint system for the advertising therapeutic goods to the public from the Complaint Resolution Panel (CRP). Many concerns about this TGA takeover were submitted in consultation submissions. They were … Continue reading
TGA response to criticism of new complaint handling system; my comment
See: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jun/05/consumers-wont-know-about-dodgy-drug-ads-under-new-complaints-system-experts-warn The TGA media spokesperson said: “The new system will be more transparent than the previous one, apart from publication of TGA’s performance against key performance indicators detailed information on individual complaints will be published for medium-, serious- and critical-level … Continue reading
TGA Submissions: Draft Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code and Complaint Handling
Draft Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code Submission Our submission noted that many previous Code recommendations made by civil society had been ignored. For example: Submissions from consumer and health professional organisations wanting advisory statements on all products with “traditional indications” to … Continue reading
Monash School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine Students: A Tribute
An end of year tribute to the Monash SPHPM students I’ve been engaged with, especially those who worked with me on the Summer Vacation Scholarship Program and those who presented at the Victorian Skeptics meeting on 18 December, 2017. … Continue reading
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill now sent to Senate
This is a win! The Department of Health, TGA and the Health Minister’s Office have been trying to bypass the Senate Committee system on this Bill arguing that it was non-controversial! Which it is not! Fortunately, Greens … Continue reading
TGA Consultation Submissions: Regulatory reform of complementary medicines and advertising
The regulatory framework for advertising therapeutic goods Reforms to the regulatory framework for complementary medicines – assessment pathways Options for the future regulation of “low-risk” products Draft List of Permitted Indications Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code See also: Australian patients vulnerable … Continue reading
Australian Male Hormone Clinic (AMHC) convicted and fined $127,500 plus costs
http://www.ahpra.gov.au/News/2017-10-04-media-release-advertising.aspx However, the company concerned was placed into voluntary liquidation on 12 September 2017 and presumably will escape the fines and costs. Many consumers taken in by these scams are left out of pocket. The regulators concerned move far too slowly to … Continue reading
Posted in Complementary medicine, Natural Therapies, Pharmaceutical Promotion
Tagged advertisments, AHPRA, AMHC, Geoff Jowett
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Seminar Program, Papers and Presentations: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation)
Seminar program Papers Ken Harvey. Seminar Background Paper Sitesh Bhojani and Jodie Valadon. The multi-regulator model for Australian Consumer Law: effective or useless? Paul Lacaze & Jane Tiller. Online Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing in Australia: Concerns, Regulation and Recommendations Presentations delivered … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, Complementary medicine, Education, Medicine policy, Natural Therapies, Pharmaceutical Promotion, Weight loss
Tagged ACCC, advertisments, AHPRA, AMI; MWI; AMHC; Seminar: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation), Dr Jacqui Forrester, Dr Tom Goyer, DTC genetic testing, Geoff Jowett, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act, MMD Review, Regulatory Reform, Stem Cells, TGA, Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017
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ABC Media Watch – NINE ACA “ADHD breakthrough” – that doesn’t work!
http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s4627196.htm Also, something fishy in the oil on ABC Health Report with Norman Swan RN, Monday 27th February https://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/pgZa75PD8V?play=true by