Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

Recent updates

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

Safety information on communicable diseases (e.g. WNV, dengue) can be found here.

News

"Medikamente Info Austria" provides compact medication information in a new design Top-News

messages in brief | 10/02/2026

The new medicines information system of the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) went live on 10 February 2026. The previous information from the "Medicinal product index", the "Shortages index", the"Export ban index", the "BASG announcements" and the "BASG votes" will be merged into a compact medicines information portal at medikamente.basg.gv.at.

European Sperm Bank – Donor: 8306/Bernt New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 13/11/2026

The donor/donor gametes have been blocked.

CHMP Meeting Highlights October 2026 New

CHMP Monthly News | 12/11/2026

Up-to-date information from the 12.10.-15.10.2026 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPAR's and recently started procedures.

CHMP Meeting Highlights September 2026 New

CHMP Monthly News | 12/11/2026

Up-to-date information from the 14.09.-17.09.2026 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPAR's and recently started procedures.

Notice Regarding Login to the eService Portal Following the Portal Update New

Maintenance | 06/11/2026

Following the eService Portal update, the login page may in some cases not be displayed correctly and the "Username" and "Password" fields may not be visible. Please refer to the information below for steps to resolve this issue.

Update of Q&A document on Nitrosamines New

messages in brief | 06/11/2026

In November 2026, the CHMP, in alignment with CMDh, agreed on an updated version of the question-and-answers document for marketing authorisation holders and applicants on implementing the Article 5(3) CHMP opinion on Nitrosamines impurities.

#MedSafetyWeek 2026: Don’t ignore side effects – report them! New

messages in brief | 03/11/2026

BASG and AGES are supporting an international campaign to improve medicines safety. #MedSafetyWeek was launched in 2016 and is taking place for the eleventh time this year, during the week of 2 to 8 November 2026. More than 130 organisations from over 120 countries are spreading the message in more than 60 languages.

Current issue of “RMS NEWS” New

messages in brief | 31/10/2026

This issue of RMS NEWS again contains current and relevant news for our applicants for marketing authorisations with Austria as RMS.

Mynzepli 40 mg/ml - Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze

Recall | Medicines | 29/10/2026

Recall due to a defective finger grip on the pre-filled syringe

Maxi-Kalz Vit.D3 500 mg/400 I.E. - Kautabletten

Recall | Medicines | 23/10/2026

Recall due to unregistered serial numbers

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Information

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

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.

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