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

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.
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EUDAMED New

Medical devices | 20/04/2026
The European Commission offers free webinars to prepare economic operators and Notified Bodies for mandatory use.
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Cryos International - Aarhus ApS- Donor: DK257551 - BOSCO New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 17/04/2026
The donor/gametes have been blocked, but can be used for siblings.
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CHMP Meeting Highlights March 2026 New

CHMP Monthly News | 16/04/2026
Up-to-date information from the 23.03.-26.03.2026 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPAR's and recently started procedures.
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Cryos International - Aarhus ApS- Donor: 14346 New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 15/04/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been blocked.
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Cinglan 30 mg-Filmtabletten

Recall | Medicines | 02/04/2026
Recall due to reduced release of active pharmaceutical ingredient
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News

Current issue of “RMS NEWS”

messages in brief | 31/03/2026
This issue of RMS NEWS again contains current and relevant news for our applicants for marketing authorisations with Austria as RMS.
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European Sperm Bank ApS - Donor: 8027 Trols

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 30/03/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been permanently blocked.
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Cinglan 60 mg-Filmtabletten

Recall | Medicines | 25/03/2026
Recall due to reduced release of active pharmaceutical ingredient
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Magnosolv - Granulat

Recall | Medicines | 19/03/2026
Recall due to not registered serial numbers
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European Sperm Bank ApS - Donor: 25348/Stanly

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 18/03/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been permanently blocked.
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European Sperm Bank ApS - Donor: 25011 Wasa

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 17/03/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been permanently blocked.
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European Sperm Bank ApS- Donor: 48127/ALEJANDRO

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 16/03/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been blocked.
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Cryos International - Aarhus ApS- Donor: Agnus

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 11/03/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been blocked.
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CHMP Meeting Highlights February 2026

CHMP Monthly News | 05/03/2026
Up-to-date information from the 23.02.-26.02.2026 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPAR's and recently started procedures.
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European Sperm Bank ApS - Donor: 8979-STAN

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 04/03/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been permanently blocked.
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European Sperm Bank - Donor: 8305 Glean

Blood & Tissue | 03/03/2026
The donor/the donor gametes have been permanently blocked.
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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

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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