
7 Things You Should Know About Counterfeit S4 Products in Cosmetic Practice
- Only medicines approved by the TGA can be lawfully imported into Australia and medicines cannot be imported from overseas but must come through an authorised prescriber
- The maximum civil penalty for individuals is $1.05M and body corporates $10.5M
- Additional criminal offences of up to $840 000 can include:
- the use of the goods has resulted in, will result in, or is likely to result in harm or injury to any person
- the use of the goods, if the goods were used, would result in, or would be likely to result in, harm or injury to any person
- The FDA has no jurisdiction in Australia and so medications approved by them and not by TGA are illegal
- Prescribers must meet their professional obligations (doctors, nurse practitioners & dentists)
- Counterfeit medicines are an unknown formulation with potentially life-threatening outcomes
- If you are found to be using counterfeit products you may be criminally and civilly charged and subject to professional disciplinary action
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Reference: Baker McKenzie. Importation and Supply of Unapproved Medicines. 27 August 2018.