Chapter 24. The Regulation of Therapeutic Products in Australia

  1. John P Griffin BSc, PhD, MBBS, FRCP, FRCPath, FFPM1,
  2. John O'Grady MD, FRCP, FFPM, FBIRA, MRCPath2
  1. Janice Hirshorn,
  2. Deborah Monk

Published Online: 25 OCT 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470987391.ch24

Book Title

The Textbook of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Fifth Edition

The Textbook of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Fifth Edition

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How to Cite

Hirshorn, J. and Monk, D. (2007) The Regulation of Therapeutic Products in Australia, in The Textbook of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Fifth Edition (eds J. P. Griffin and J. O'Grady), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470987391.ch24

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Director, Asklepieion Consultancy Ltd., Visiting Professor, University of Surrey Postgraduate Medical School, Former Director, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, London, Formerly Professional Head of the Medicines Division, DHSS, London

  2. 2

    Visiting Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of London

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 25 OCT 2007
  2. Published Print: 15 DEC 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780727918406

Online ISBN: 9780470987391

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Keywords:

  • therapeutic products;
  • pharmaceutical regulation;
  • therapeutic goods administration;
  • good manufacturing practice;
  • Australia

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The History of Prescription Medicine Regulation

  • Marketing Applications for Prescription Medicines

  • Listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Section — the ‘Fourth Hurdle’

  • Access to Medicines not Registered or Listed on the ARTG

  • Presentation

  • Patents

  • Non-prescription Medicines and Complementary Medicines

  • Medical Devices

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