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Proposed regulatory definitions for complementary medicines and homoeopathic medicines in a joint Australia New Zealand therapeutic products agency

December 2004

Legislation for the new joint Australia New Zealand therapeutic products agency (the joint Agency) will include regulatory definitions for prescription, OTC and complementary and homeopathic medicines. Clear and unambiguous definitions are critical in determining the regulatory requirements and processes applicable to a particular medicinal product or ingredient.

Draft definitions for complementary and homoeopathic medicines are being made available for stakeholder comment in order to assist the joint Agency in finalising its position on these definitions.

This document was made available in December 2004 for consultation with stakeholders and the consultation period closed on 11 March 2005.