Australian register of therapeutic goods (ARTG)
The Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) was established under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
The ARTG is a computer database of therapeutic goods. Therapeutic goods are divided broadly into two classes: medicines and medical devices. Unless exempt, medicines must be entered as either 'registered' or 'listed' medicines and medical devices must be 'included' before they may be supplied in or exported from Australia.
Information held in the ARTG
Information on therapeutic goods is held on the database and in hard copy format. There were approximately 54,000 products on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods as at 23 May 2008.
Information held on the database includes:
- product name and formulation details
- sponsor and manufacturer details
Contact details
| Query | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Medical devices | 1800 141 144 |
| Non-prescription medicines | 02 6232 8465 |
| Prescription medicines | 02 6232 8061 |
| AANs and Proprietary Ingredients | 02 6232 8465 |
| ELF Help Desk | 1800 773 312 |
| TGA Online Services Help Desk | 1800 010 624 |
| Requests for searches and reports from the ARTG | 1800 010 624 |