Ethical Promotion of Therapeutic Goods

The Therapeutic Goods Administration will meet with all therapeutic industry associations next week to discuss their restrictive codes of conduct and consider ways to ensure that self-regulation retains public and Government confidence.

The meeting has been called following recent media reports claiming that incentives are being offered to promote the sales of certain medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

Whilst the Therapeutic Goods Act regulates advertisements for therapeutic goods, the professional relationship between companies and healthcare practitioners is governed by industry and professional codes of conduct.