ASMI welcomes reform
September 21, 2012
THE Australian Self Medication
Industry has welcomed the latest
initiatives outlined by the TGA’s
relating to the Business Process
Reform for OTC medicines, saying
they should provide greater
certainty and predictability for
those dealing with the TGA in
relation to OTC medicines.
“The non-prescription products
industry welcomes these measures
which aim to increase the flow of
information, improve certainty and
clarity, and produce more timely TGA
decisions,” said Executive Director
of ASMI, Dr Deon Schoombie.
The consultation paper issued by
the TGA proposes a series of riskrelated
categories for OTC medicines,
which would be used to guide drug
applications and evaluation.
“We think that the move to a
more appropriate risk/benefit
model for OTC medicines makes
good sense, and look forward to
working with the TGA to help bring
about a more efficient process, and
more timely consumer access to
medicines,” Schoombie said.
MEANWHILE the TGA is now
seeking comments on proposed
reforms, with the consultation
period set to cut off on 07 Nov, see
www.tga.gov.au.
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