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Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

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Transition of clinical trials of medicinal products - the countdown is on! Top-News

messages in brief | 25/03/2024
All ongoing clinical trials need to be converted to Clinical Trials Information System ("CTIS") in accordance with Regulation (EU) 536/2014 ("CTR") by January 31, 2025. This date marks the end of a three-year transition period that began when the CTR came into force in the EU. Clinical trials that are not converted by the sponsor in time lose their legal basis and will have to be terminated by the National authority.
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Update: West Nile Virus (WNV) - Turkey New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 28/10/2024
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in Turkey in Balıkesir and Edirne, in addition to the regions already announced.
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Update: West Nile Virus (WNV) - Serbia New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 28/10/2024
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that in Serbia, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in Pomoravski.
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Update: West Nile Virus (WNV) - Germany New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 28/10/2024
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that in Germany, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Börde and North Saxony.
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Update: West Nile Virus (WNV) - France New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 28/10/2024
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the French authorities that, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in France in the department of Pyrénées Atlantiques (Nouvelle Aquitaine region) and in the department of Haute Corse (Corse region).
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Safety information regarding the possible use of stolen ophthalmic products “MR Q SLT” New

Safety warnings | Medical devices | 25/10/2024
The Austrian Federal Office for Safety and Health Care (BASG) was informed that the following two products were stolen during the shipping process in Switzerland.
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Update: Chikungunya - France New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 23/10/2024
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the French authorities that a confirmed autochthonous case of chikungunya has been recorded in La Réunion (overseas department; town: L'Ermitage).
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Information

Shortages

Shortages

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

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Reporting to BASG

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.

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Online form for adverse reactions

Online form for adverse reactions

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

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Austrian Medicinal Product Index

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.

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For Consumers

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

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For Health Care Professionals

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

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For Companies

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

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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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