In relation to the evaluation, assessment and monitoring done by the TGA, therapeutic goods are broadly defined as products for use in humans in connection with:
- preventing, diagnosing, curing or alleviating a disease, ailment, defect or injury
- influencing inhibiting or modifying a physiological process
- testing the susceptibility of persons to a disease or ailment
- influencing, controlling or preventing conception
- testing for pregnancy
This includes things that are:
- used as an ingredient or component in the manufacture of therapeutic goods
- used to replace or modify of parts of the anatomy
A more precise definition of 'therapeutic goods' can be found in Section 3 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (link is external).