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

Lenalidomid Mylan Hartkapseln New

Recall | Medicines | 03/10/2025

Recall due to powder in the blister pouches

Current issue of “RMS NEWS” New

messages in brief | 01/10/2025

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

Urivesc 60 mg Retardkapseln New

Recall | Medicines | 30/09/2025

Recall due to incorrectly sealed blister packs

Cryos International- Donor 9595-65-1 New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 26/09/2025

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care was informed by the Romanian authorities that, following intrauterine insemination and subsequent prenatal genetic testing, trisomy 18 was suspected, which was later confirmed by a chorionic villus sampling (CGH array). There was also a suspicion of a complex heart malformation.

Use of paracetamol during pregnancy remains unchanged in the EU New

messages in brief | 24/09/2025

Paracetamol preparations can continue to be used during pregnancy in accordance with the official recommendations.

Seda KN Neu New

Recall | Medicines | 22/09/2025

Recall due to failure to meet water quality requirements

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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 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.

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