WHAT WAS CLAIMED
A Facebook page is the official site for the TGA.
OUR VERDICT
False. The page promoting health products is not authorised, the agency says.
AAP FACTCHECK - A Facebook page claiming to be the official page of Australia's medicine regulator has no connection to the agency.
The fake page mimics the name of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
Its information section claims it is the official page, reading: "Our posts are all TGA APPROVED! Specializing in Anti-Aging & Skin Health | Helping women worldwide achieve youthful, glowing skin without invasive treatments."
In reality, it has zero connection to the Australian government.
"We can confirm that the TGA Australia Facebook page you have provided is not an official TGA page," a spokesperson for the agency told AAP FactCheck.
The false page has been used to issue ads for botox health products seen by AAP FactCheck, which have since been removed.
The legitimate TGA Facebook page has a completely different logo and links to the organisation's official contact details.
"The TGA continues to take strong enforcement action against alleged unlawful advertising and supply of therapeutic goods," the spokesperson said.
"This includes active monitoring across various online platforms and close collaboration with those platforms to remove non-compliant content."
People can report false advertising to TGA's online portal.
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