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Fiona will provide an engaging overview of the Australian regs environment as it pertains to practitioners and listed medicines. She will answer frequently asked questions, including questions from our pracs, provided through the DFH Health Educators (e.g. sugar, sulphites, PEA warnings, excipients, etc.)
Please ask your questions anytime – including when you register for the webinar.
The Designs for Health team get many queries out in the field and at the DFH Head Office about clinically relevant factors for practitioners, such as:
This webinar provides practical insights and knowledge of key manufacturing and regulatory information areas.
You will gain a greater understanding of what goes into products, the strict guidelines which need to be adhered to and how these relate to your clinical practice.
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm – Live presentation from Fiona Wing
7:50 pm – 8.10 pm – Example studies and Regs scenarios
8:10 pm – 8.25 pm – Live Q&A discussion moderated by Lea McIntyre
8:30 pm – Webinar concludes
Join in for a lively session with an expert presentation, case studies and engaging Q&A. You can ask your questions live or in advance.
Have you ever wondered what goes into manufacturing complementary medicines in Australia?
Australia has one of the strictest regulatory requirements in the world regarding manufacturing supplements, resulting in high-quality products for you and your patients.
In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Association oversees the manufacture of complementary medicines (supplements). They ensure the products you prescribe to your patients meet strict quality standards.
Learn about the labelling requirements, why you see specific warnings on labels, and what they mean. Gain an understanding of what goes into manufacturing a product.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is part of the Australian Government Department of Health and regulates therapeutic goods, including prescription medicines, vaccines, sunscreens, vitamins and minerals, medical devices, and blood and blood products.
Almost any product for which therapeutic claims are made must be entered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) before it can be supplied in Australia.
Fiona Wing has been a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist for 20 years and has worked in retail, clinic, and behind the scenes for complementary medicine sponsors. She has been working in Regulatory Affairs for the last four years.
Fiona has a passion for learning all there is to know about nutritional and herbal biochemistry and pharmacology. This suits her well in her current regulatory and New Product Development Manager role at Designs for Health.
Fiona’s work requires a strong focus on TGA guidelines and legislation, being up to date with current evidence and research, and keeping an eye on emerging, well-researched ingredients and product innovation.
Fiona is a mum to two active kids aged 14 and 16. In her spare time, you can find her in her garden or walking in awe through the Blue Mountains.
Lea McIntyre is Technical Marketing Manager at Designs for Health Australia.
Lea has 19 years of experience as a qualified naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist. In her clinical practice, she has a special interest in paediatric health and gut health and the relationship between inflammation and neurological conditions.
Lea provides direct support for DFH Practitioners – and frequently provides guidance on FX Medicine Test reports.