Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

Recent updates

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

News

Cryos International - Donor SPECTRE New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 19/05/2023

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that is has been informed by the Danish tissue bank Cryos International that an increased risk of bacterial growth, when using straws from the sperm donor SPECTRE cannot be excluded.

Sirupus Simplex, Hilfsstoff New

Recall | Medicines | 17/05/2023

Recall due to the possibility of microbiological contamination

Atropinsulfat, Wirkstoff New

Recall | Medicines | 17/05/2023

Recall due to impurities

EU Recommendations for the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Composition for the Season 2023/2024 New

messages in brief | 15/05/2023

New recommendations for the composition of seasonal influenza vaccines for the season 2023/2024 adopted.

CHMP Meeting Highlights April 2023

CHMP Monthly News | 10/05/2023

Up-to-date information from the November 24.04.-26.04.2023 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPARs and recently started procedures.

West Nile Virus (WNV) - Italy

Safety warnings | | 05/05/2023

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care was informed by the Italian authority that WNV NAT positive mosquito pools were recorded in the province of Catania (Silicia).

Homoeopathic liquid dilutions for injection

Recall | Medicines | 26/04/2023

Recall due to possible particles

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Information

COVID-19

Here you will find an overview of BASG information on prevention and treatment of COVID-19, as well as links to additional websites.

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.