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Australian Health News
		The Proposed (ANZTPA) Joint Regulatory Scheme For Complementary Medicine. Update - Jan 2007
		New Australia-new Zealand Therapeutic Products - Authority a step closer
		A Short Guide for the Private Health Sector
		Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority - Latest news
		Australia, New Zealand TPA Consultation Documents Released
		ANZTPA Presentations to stakeholders on Complementary medicines, OTC & Prescription Medicines
		New professor to boost Traditional Chinese Medicine research
		The Regulation of Complementary medicines in Australia
		His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to address the 59th World Health Assembly
		Submissions sought on proposed Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority regulatory scheme
Government News
		Australian Democrats Action Plan Complementary Health Health and Ageing
		Urgent Medicine recall - Top Gun for Men Herbal Extracts 750mg tablets
		ANZTPA Newsletter no 2
		Govt to introduce Minimum Quality Assurance requirements for recognition of Health Fund Practitioners on 1st July 2008
		Implementation of the Government Response to the recommendations of the Expert Committee on Complementary Medicines in the health System - Progress Report 2006
		Government response to Senate Community Affairs Committee report into services and treatment options for persons with cancer
		Consultation (Draft) Regulation Impact Statement - An Impact statement on the proposed amendments to the current regulatory system for herbal and homeopathic medicines in Australia
		ATA Presentation To Senate Committee - Inquiry into services and treatment options for persons with cancer (To view Scroll down to page 47)
		Consultation (Draft) Regulation Impact Statement - An impact statement on the proposed amendments to the current regulatory system for herbal and homeopathic medicines in Australia July 18th 2006
		Parliament of Australia Senate - Inquiry and report on services and treatment options for persons with cancer
		Consultation programme released for the establishment of the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority
		Parliamentary Inquiry - Possible Regulation or Registration of the Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
		Government Response to the recommendations of the Expert Committee Report on Complementary Medicines in the Health System
State Government News
		QLD Health and Quality Complaints Commission (HQCC) releases draft Code of health rights and responsibilities
		"NSW Health releases draft Code of Conduct for unregistered Health Practitioners" for comment - Click Here to see summary and draft Code of Conduct
		Vic Dept. Human Services Releases report on review on Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine
		Review of the 199 Report into 'Unregistered Health Practitioners: The Adequacy and Appropriateness of Current Mechanisms for Resolving Complaints', Final Report
		Commencement of the Health Record Act 2000 (VIC) and Health Record Regulations
		Review of the Regulation of the Health Professions in Victoria
		NSW Parliamentary Inquiry - Review of the 'Unregistered Health Practitioners: The Adequacy & Appropriateness of Current Mechanisms for Resolving Complaints' Report 1998
		Changes to the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme
		WA Dept of Health Discussion Paper - Regulation of Practitioners of Chinese Medicine in WA
		Final Report into Traditional Chinese Medicine, NSW
Health News
		Protect Your Daughter Against Cervical Cancer
		$5 Million for Research into complementary medicine
		Kavan Importation Kit
		Expert Committee Report on Complementary Medicines in the Health System
		Renaming of complementary medicine ingredient - Serenoa serrulata - Jan 07
		CODEX - TGA Fact Sheet
		2006 TGA: Urgent Medicine Recall
		Application for selective non-disclosure of active herbal extract details
		Black Cohosh - New labelling requirements & information for practitioners and consumers
		Advertising prescription medicines to healthcare professionals
		TGA Advertising Code 2006 Took effect on 19/ 07/2006