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The proposed communication channels e.g.−−−Do you agree with the proposed channels to be used for communicating monitoring communications?Do you agree with the proposed channels to be used for communicating alert communications?Are there alternative communications channels the <strong>TGA</strong> should use when issuing monitoring communications<strong>and</strong>/or alert communications?The proposed channels for communicating monitoring <strong>and</strong> alert communications are appropriate.Utilising the <strong>TGA</strong> <strong>and</strong> Medsafe as the main bodies for promulgating early warning information isthe logical approach. This ensures the system will be well integrated into the current systems,relevant to local contexts <strong>and</strong> easily understood by stakeholders.Additional CommentsAs you would be aware, the <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>New</strong> Zeal<strong>and</strong> <strong>College</strong> of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) iscommitted to high st<strong>and</strong>ards of clinical practice in the fields of anaesthesia <strong>and</strong> pain medicine. Asthe education <strong>and</strong> training body responsible for the postgraduate training programs of anaesthesia<strong>and</strong> pain medicine for Australia, <strong>New</strong> Zeal<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> parts of Asia, we believe in ongoing continuousimprovement <strong>and</strong> strive to ensure our programs represent best practice <strong>and</strong> contribute to a highquality health system.The ANZCA Quality <strong>and</strong> Safety Committee communicates quality <strong>and</strong> safety alerts to Fellows,trainees <strong>and</strong> interested stakeholders through the ANZCA E-<strong>New</strong>sletter 11 times annually as wellas the <strong>College</strong>’s quarterly Bulletin publication. As a bi-national health organisation we are stronglysupportive of the trans-Tasman early warning system <strong>and</strong> key principles as outlined in thebackground paper.<strong>TGA</strong> <strong>consultation</strong>: early warning system Page 3 of 3