Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

Recent updates

Here you can find new page content of the last 4 weeks.

News

Entero Gastreu R4 Tropfen zum Einnehmen New

Recall | Medicines | 16/03/2023

Recall due to incorrect name on the bottle label

Denu tips and aspiration needles New

Recall | Blood & Tissue | 13/03/2023

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed via the Maltese authority that a recall of Gynemed GmbH&Co KG products (Denu tips and aspiration needles for oocyte puncture) has occurred due to insufficient documentation of testing and control of raw material.

Crusader Savon Médicinal New

Enforcement | 09/03/2023

The BASG warns against the product "Crusader Savon Médicinal" due to the classification as an illegal medicinal product by presentation.

Grafton DBM

Recall | Blood & Tissue | 16/02/2023

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been notified by the Netherlands Authority that sterility issues have occurred with Medtronic's Grafton DBM products (demineralized bone allografts).

Information about the new withdrawal period of Toltrazuril

Safety warnings | Veterinary Medicines | 31/01/2023

Important information from the Federal Office for Public Health Safety on the new withdrawal period for veterinary medicinal products containing Toltrazuril for oral administration to chickens.

Diprophos and Celestan

Recall | Medicines | 27/01/2023

Recall due to possible stainless steel particles

CHMP Meeting Highlights December 2022

CHMP Monthly News | 09/01/2023

Up-to-date information from the November 12.12.-15.12.2022 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPARs and recently started procedures.

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Information

COVID-19

Here you will find an overview of BASG information on prevention and treatment of COVID-19, as well as links to additional websites.

Shortages

Based on reports from pharmaceutical companies, BASG informs about current shortages.

Reporting to BASG

The Federal Office relies on reports from consumers, health care professionals and companies for the continuous re-evaluation of the safety profile of medicinal products and medical devices.

Online form for adverse reactions

The reporting of suspected adverse reactions to vaccines and medicinal
products is possible using a patient-friendly online form.

Austrian Medicinal Product Index

The medicinal products database contains all products authorised in Austria, including up-to-date product information leaflets and the summary of products characteristics.

For Consumers

This is the subpage with information from the BASG directed to consumers (patients, their relatives and owners of animals).

For Health Care Professionals

This is the subpage with information from the BASG directed to health care professionals (physicians, dentists, veterinarians, midwives and pharmacists).

For Companies

This is the subpage with information by the BASG directed to companies producing, controlling or distributing medicinal products or medical devices.

Market Surveillance

This is the subpage with the official announcements and public databases provided by the BASG as well as procedures for reporting to BASG.