Exporting Pharmaceuticals

Exit Australia

Before you export you'll need to make sure your product complies with regulations set by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (www.tga.gov.au).

If you hold your product under a patent, you may need to approach IP Australia (www.ipaustralia.gov.au) to cover your IP overseas as well.

If you are exporting plant or animal material, then see the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (www.daffa.gov.au/aqis) website for specifications on exportation.

Pharmaceutical products with chemical components may need to comply with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (www.casa.gov.au) guidelines for hazardous goods travelling by air. Your freight company should also be able to help you with information on restrictions.

International Regulatory Bodies

Health Canada: www.hc-sc.gc.ca

China State Food and Drug Administration: www.sfda.gov.cn

European Medicines Agency: www.emea.europa.eu

Hong Kong Department of Health Pharmaceutical Service: www.psdh.gov.hk

India Central Drug Standard Control Organization: www.cdsco.nic.in

Indonesia Ministry of Health: www.depkes.go.id

Japan National Institute of Health Sciences: www.nihs.go.jp

Malaysia National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau: www.bpfk.gov.my

New Zealand Pharmaceutical Management Agency: www.pharmac.govt.nz

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health: www.moh.gov.ae

United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency: www.mhra.gov.uk

United States of America Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov