THE public face of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Prof John Skerritt (pictured), has decided to retire (PD breaking news Fri) from his position of Deputy Secretary Health Products Regulation Group, effective from 18 Apr.
The Health Minister Mark Butler said in his statement that Prof Skerritt, who has been in the role since 2012, "leaves behind quite an extraordinary record of public service.
"During this time it was his reassurances that left Australians confident in the approval and regulation of medicines, vaccines, and treatments."
Adding, Prof Skerritt has had many achievements over the course of his career including implementing the Medicines and Medical Devices Review, a digital transformation, the regulation of medicinal cannabis, the rapid registration of COVID vaccines and treatments, and playing a leading role in international harmonisation of regulation.
"Prof Skerritt's legacy will be large, but he will leave behind a strong and capable team.
"I wish to thank Prof Skerritt for his work and wish him well in his retirement," Butler concluded.
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