The TGA’s proposed breast implant ban exposes a litany of failures, and fails to protect women

It’s not just women who are the losers following the latest TGA announcement. People with all types of medical devices need better regulatory protection. from http://www.shutterstock.comThe proposed ban on some textured breast implants announced by the Australian pharmaceuticals and medical devices regulator earlier this week tells us something very disquieting about the effectiveness of consumer protection. It will not reassure women living with breast implants concerned about their risk of cancer, or anyone else with an implantable medical device regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). It also exposes inadequacies in the regulatory system that have been apparent for years. What’s new? The proposed ban relates to the import and distribution of certain types of breast implants with a textured surface because of their

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