Organizational Structure of TGA,
PMDA & Health Canada (HPFB)
Introduction to TGA
• TGA is Australia’s regulatory authority for
therapeutic goods.
• Functions under the Department of Health
and Aged Care.
• Ensures safety, efficacy, and quality of
medicines, medical devices, and biologicals.
Parent Organization (TGA)
• Department of Health and Aged Care
• - Oversees national health policy and
regulatory bodies.
• - TGA is part of the Health Products Regulation
Group (HPRG).
Top-Level Structure of TGA
• Department of Health and Aged Care
• ↓
• Health Products Regulation Group (HPRG)
• ↓
• Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Key Leadership (TGA)
• National Manager – TGA
• - Heads the organization.
• - Reports to Deputy Secretary of HPRG.
Core Divisions of TGA
• Market Authorisation Group – Evaluates
applications for new drugs and devices
• Monitoring & Compliance – Conducts
inspections, post-market surveillance
• Regulatory Support – Legal, IT, policy, and
stakeholder functions
Scientific and Regulatory Units
(TGA)
• Office of Chief Scientist
• Medicines Regulation Division
• Medical Devices & Product Quality Division
• Office of Manufacturing Quality (GMP
Inspections)
Key IT and Legal Support Units
(TGA)
• Regulatory Legal Services
• Risk Management & Evaluation
• IT & Business Systems (eBS Portal)
Systems Managed by TGA
• ARTG: Australian Register of Therapeutic
Goods
• DAEN: Database of Adverse Event
Notifications
• eBS: eBusiness Portal for submissions and
tracking
Visual Summary (TGA)
• Department of Health & Aged Care
• ↓
• Health Products Regulation Group
• ↓
• Therapeutic Goods Administration
• └─ Market Authorisation
• └─ Monitoring & Compliance
• └─ Regulatory Support
Introduction to PMDA (Japan)
• PMDA: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Agency
• Functions under the Ministry of Health,
Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
• Regulates pharmaceuticals, biologics, and
medical devices
• Responsible for pre- and post-market safety,
clinical trials, and relief compensation
Structure of PMDA
• Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
(MHLW)
• ↓
• Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
(PMDA)
• ─
├ Office of New Drug Review
• ─
├ Office of Medical Device Evaluation
• ─
├ Office of Safety (Pharmacovigilance)
• ─
├ Relief Services Division
Key Responsibilities of PMDA
• Evaluate new drug and generic applications
(NDA)
• Review medical devices and biologics
• Ensure GCP and GMP compliance
• Monitor post-market safety via J-ADR system
• Provide relief compensation for ADR-related
injuries
• Offer scientific advice to manufacturers
PMDA Regulatory Applications
• NDA – New drug approvals
• Generic Drug Approval – Based on
bioequivalence and quality data
• Medical Device Review – Evaluation of safety
and efficacy
• Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) – To begin
human clinical trials in Japan
PMDA Global Role and Systems
• Member of ICH and PIC/S
• Collaborates with USFDA, EMA, TGA, CDSCO
• Uses J-ADR for adverse drug event reporting
• Coordinates with MHLW for final regulatory
decisions
Introduction to Health Canada
• Health Canada is the federal department
responsible for helping Canadians maintain
and improve their health.
• The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)
is the main regulatory authority for
therapeutic products.
• Ensures safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs,
biologics, and medical devices.
Structure of Health Canada (HPFB)
• Health Canada
• ↓
• Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)
• ─
├ Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD)
• ─
├ Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals
Directorate (BRDD)
• ─
├ Marketed Health Products Directorate
(MHPD)
• ─
├ Medical Devices Directorate (MDD)
Key Responsibilities of Health
Canada
• Review and approval of prescription and non-
prescription drugs
• Regulation of biologics and
radiopharmaceuticals
• Market surveillance and post-marketing safety
(MHPD)
• Regulation of medical devices and natural
health products
Regulatory Systems and Global
Role
• Member of ICH and PIC/S
• Uses the Drug Product Database (DPD) and
Clinical Trials Database
• Collaborates with USFDA, EMA, TGA, PMDA
• Issues Notice of Compliance (NOC) and Drug
Identification Number (DIN)
Conclusion
• TGA, PMDA, and Health Canada are central to
drug/device regulation in their countries
• They ensure public health through rigorous
safety and efficacy standards
• Collaboration and harmonization with global
agencies improve global drug access
References
• https://www.tga.gov.au
• https://www.health.gov.au
• https://www.pmda.go.jp/english
• https://www.mhlw.go.jp
• https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada

TGA_PMDA_HealthCanada_Org_Structure_PPT.pptx

  • 1.
    Organizational Structure ofTGA, PMDA & Health Canada (HPFB)
  • 2.
    Introduction to TGA •TGA is Australia’s regulatory authority for therapeutic goods. • Functions under the Department of Health and Aged Care. • Ensures safety, efficacy, and quality of medicines, medical devices, and biologicals.
  • 3.
    Parent Organization (TGA) •Department of Health and Aged Care • - Oversees national health policy and regulatory bodies. • - TGA is part of the Health Products Regulation Group (HPRG).
  • 4.
    Top-Level Structure ofTGA • Department of Health and Aged Care • ↓ • Health Products Regulation Group (HPRG) • ↓ • Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
  • 5.
    Key Leadership (TGA) •National Manager – TGA • - Heads the organization. • - Reports to Deputy Secretary of HPRG.
  • 6.
    Core Divisions ofTGA • Market Authorisation Group – Evaluates applications for new drugs and devices • Monitoring & Compliance – Conducts inspections, post-market surveillance • Regulatory Support – Legal, IT, policy, and stakeholder functions
  • 7.
    Scientific and RegulatoryUnits (TGA) • Office of Chief Scientist • Medicines Regulation Division • Medical Devices & Product Quality Division • Office of Manufacturing Quality (GMP Inspections)
  • 8.
    Key IT andLegal Support Units (TGA) • Regulatory Legal Services • Risk Management & Evaluation • IT & Business Systems (eBS Portal)
  • 9.
    Systems Managed byTGA • ARTG: Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods • DAEN: Database of Adverse Event Notifications • eBS: eBusiness Portal for submissions and tracking
  • 10.
    Visual Summary (TGA) •Department of Health & Aged Care • ↓ • Health Products Regulation Group • ↓ • Therapeutic Goods Administration • └─ Market Authorisation • └─ Monitoring & Compliance • └─ Regulatory Support
  • 11.
    Introduction to PMDA(Japan) • PMDA: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency • Functions under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) • Regulates pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices • Responsible for pre- and post-market safety, clinical trials, and relief compensation
  • 12.
    Structure of PMDA •Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) • ↓ • Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) • ─ ├ Office of New Drug Review • ─ ├ Office of Medical Device Evaluation • ─ ├ Office of Safety (Pharmacovigilance) • ─ ├ Relief Services Division
  • 13.
    Key Responsibilities ofPMDA • Evaluate new drug and generic applications (NDA) • Review medical devices and biologics • Ensure GCP and GMP compliance • Monitor post-market safety via J-ADR system • Provide relief compensation for ADR-related injuries • Offer scientific advice to manufacturers
  • 14.
    PMDA Regulatory Applications •NDA – New drug approvals • Generic Drug Approval – Based on bioequivalence and quality data • Medical Device Review – Evaluation of safety and efficacy • Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) – To begin human clinical trials in Japan
  • 15.
    PMDA Global Roleand Systems • Member of ICH and PIC/S • Collaborates with USFDA, EMA, TGA, CDSCO • Uses J-ADR for adverse drug event reporting • Coordinates with MHLW for final regulatory decisions
  • 16.
    Introduction to HealthCanada • Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. • The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) is the main regulatory authority for therapeutic products. • Ensures safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs, biologics, and medical devices.
  • 17.
    Structure of HealthCanada (HPFB) • Health Canada • ↓ • Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) • ─ ├ Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) • ─ ├ Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals Directorate (BRDD) • ─ ├ Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD) • ─ ├ Medical Devices Directorate (MDD)
  • 18.
    Key Responsibilities ofHealth Canada • Review and approval of prescription and non- prescription drugs • Regulation of biologics and radiopharmaceuticals • Market surveillance and post-marketing safety (MHPD) • Regulation of medical devices and natural health products
  • 19.
    Regulatory Systems andGlobal Role • Member of ICH and PIC/S • Uses the Drug Product Database (DPD) and Clinical Trials Database • Collaborates with USFDA, EMA, TGA, PMDA • Issues Notice of Compliance (NOC) and Drug Identification Number (DIN)
  • 20.
    Conclusion • TGA, PMDA,and Health Canada are central to drug/device regulation in their countries • They ensure public health through rigorous safety and efficacy standards • Collaboration and harmonization with global agencies improve global drug access
  • 21.
    References • https://www.tga.gov.au • https://www.health.gov.au •https://www.pmda.go.jp/english • https://www.mhlw.go.jp • https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada