Clarifying eligibility for origin claims in the Complementary Medicines Sector

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Do you consider that a product regulated by the TGA and manufactured in Australia from imported ingredients should be eligible to use the AMAG logo? - Do you consider that a product regulated by the TGA and manufactured in Australia from imported ingredients should be eligible to use the AMAG logo?

Would you consider a complementary medicine, made primarily from imported ingredients to be ‘Australian Made’ if key steps in the manufacture of the medicine into its final dosage form (e.g. manufacture of the pill, capsule etc.) takes place in Australia? - 2. Would you consider a complementary medicine, made primarily from imported ingredients to be ‘Australian Made’ if key steps in the manufacture of the medicine into its final dosage form (e.g. manufacture of the pill, capsule etc.) takes place in Australia?

What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and an ‘Australian Made’ claim? - What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and an ‘Australian Made’ claim?

Option 2 involves the industry developing its own symbol to designated products as Australian Made. Would such a symbol help you understand the country of origin of a product, or would the AMAG logo be a better indicator of a product’s country of origin? - Option 2 involves the industry developing its own symbol to designated products as Australian Made.

If complementary medicines consist primarily of imported ingredients, should this be acknowledged on the label? - If complementary medicines consist primarily of imported ingredients, should this be acknowledged on the label?

If imported ingredients had to be acknowledged on the label of the product, would you prefer? - If imported ingredients had to be acknowledged on the label of the product, would you prefer?

If imported ingredients had to be acknowledged on the label of the product, would you prefer? - A different form of acknowledgement of imported ingredients - please provide details.

A fully formed meat pie can be imported and then cooked in Australia and meet the current substantial transformation test. It is then also eligible for use of the AMAG logo. - Do you consider this pie to be more or less ‘Australian Made’ than a complementary medicine consisting of imported ingredients but produced through a TGA certified Australian manufacturing facility?

Do you have any further views or comments? - Do you have any further views or comments?

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 1

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 2

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3a

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3b

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3c

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 1

Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 2

Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 3a

Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 3b

Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 3c

Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

Do you have any further views or comments? - Do you have any further views or comments?

Are you a supplier, manufacturer or brand owner of ‘orthodox’ pharmaceutical or over-the-counter medicines? - If you answered yes, do you consider that any of the options represented should apply to your sector? Please outline pros and/or cons of the suggested options as they relate to your business.

For business not within the complementary or ‘orthodox’ medicines sector, do you support any of the options put forward in this consultation? - For business not within the complementary or ‘orthodox’ medicines sector, do you support any of the options put forward in this consultation?

Does your business/institution interact with the complementary medicines sector in any way? - If yes, please explain.

What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and a ‘Made in Australia’ claim? - What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and a ‘Made in Australia’ claim?

Do you believe a different AMAG logo eligibility criteria for complementary medicine products will have an impact on food producers, consumers or other sectors that use the logo? - If yes, please explain.

Do you consider that Options 3a, 3b or 3c, if instituted would diminish or improve the perceived value and understanding of the AMAG logo? - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 1

Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 2

Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3a

Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3b

Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3c

Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 1

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 2

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3a

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3b

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3c

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 1

What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 2

What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 3a

What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 3b

What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 3c

What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

Do you have any further views or comments? - Do you have any further views or comments?

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