TGA approvals up again.

Up to 28 February 2021, the TGA has approved over 99,000 SAS Category B applications for unapproved medicinal cannabis products.

The approval numbers are up again over at the TGA.*

Month Number of SAS Category B approvals
February 2021 8057
January 2021 6126
December 2020 5630
November 2020 6356
October 2020 5972
September 2020 6206
August 2020 5270
July 2020 5564
June 2020 4630
May 2020 4133
April 2020 3378
March 2020 3926

These figures represent the number of SAS Category B approvals only.

Important to remember that Approval under the SAS does not necessarily mean the patient has accessed or continues to access treatment. Following approval, the actual supply of medicinal cannabis is a matter for the medical practitioner, pharmacy and their patient.