Federal Government
Therapeutic Goods Administration
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
1. Authorised Prescriber – authorisation of doctor for a cohort of patients
- Guidance for Medical Practitioners (excerpt from Authorised Prescriber Scheme – Guidance for Medical Practitioners, Human Research Ethics Committees, Specialist Colleges and Sponsors)
- Form – Application form (TGA)
- Contact for enquiries and submission of applications
2. Special Access Scheme (SAS) – authorisation for an individual patient
- Guidance for health practitioners and sponsors
- Special Access Scheme forms
- Contact for enquiries and submission of applications
- Category A is a notification pathway for terminally ill patients and may only be used for imported products;
- Category B is an application pathway where the patients do not fit Category A and the product does not have an established history of use under Category C. This is likely the most applicable SAS Category for medicinal cannabis
- Category C is a notification pathway where products have an established history of use and are listed together with their indications
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Please contact AusCann via medicalenquiries@auscann.com.au for further information, education or support.
DISCLAIMER
The information on this website is provided for the purpose of disseminating information pertaining to cannabinoid medicines and is targeted to health professionals, not the general public. Nothing on this website is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure any disease or condition. The information on this website has been compiled from a variety of sources and should not be considered complete. It is provided on an ‘as is’ basis, without any warranties, either express or implied.
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