Messages in brief
Federal Minister Stöger opens site
On this occasion, the minister reminded the audience that many countries in Europe are cutting back on health care, and sometimes health care…
Girl's Day 2012: Girls at OMCL
Around 30 girls between the ages of ten and 16 learned more about the assessment and control of medicines on today's Girl's Day.
They were able to…
BASG Consultation
The increasing complexity of the legal materials AMG and MPG, in particular the areas of clinical testing, medical devices in general, in vitro…
Deadline for the extension of the authorisation of existing products
We would like to point out that the deadline set in accordance with Section 94c(10) of the Austrian Medicines Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 185/1983,…
Caution with methotrexate dosing in autoimmune disease.
Methotrexate (MTX) is used to treat severe forms of psoriasis, autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), and various tumor diseases. It is…
Telephone inquiries / calls on behalf of AGES
The BASG / AGES Medical Market Inspectorate became aware that pharmaceutical companies were contacted by telephone in the name of AGES, or by persons…
Statement on metal on metal hip implants.
As early as April 2010, the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care was informed about potential problems with the use of metal-on-metal hip…
Good Vigilance Practice
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published a first tranche of modules of the Good Vigilance Practice (GVP) guide for public comment.
In…
Update: Xenical, alli (Orlistat)
The preparations Xenical and alli (active ingredient: orlistat) have been approved throughout Europe since 1998 and 2007, respectively, for weight…
Medical Device Tax Ordinance
This ordinance serves to implement the power to issue ordinances under Section 12a(2) of the Health and Food Safety Act. It regulates the detailed…
