Special Access Scheme – Australia

Special Access Scheme request / Category A notification or Category B applicationStatutory/Administrative

Description & Eligibility

Australia’s Special Access Scheme permits health practitioners to request access to an unapproved therapeutic good for a single patient on a case-by-case basis. Category A is generally used for seriously ill patients, while Category B requires TGA authorization before supply. [?]

Eligibility Criteria

Patients with serious conditions or clinical circumstances where an unapproved medicine is needed and a registered health practitioner submits the request.

Legal Reference / Source

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and TGA Special Access Scheme guidance

Special Access Scheme – Australia
Approval FormSpecial Access Scheme request / Category A notification or Category B application
Legal StatusStatutory/Administrative
Source Ref.Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and TGA Special Access Scheme guidance
Countries0 countries
Compliance Check
Legal Review7/24/2026
Global ValidityVerified