Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

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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

European Sperm Bank ApS - Donor: 25335 - Stein New

Blood & Tissue | 06/11/2025
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Danish authority that it has been informed by the Danish tissue bank European Sperm Bank ApS that a hearing loss in connection with a mutation in the STRC gene has been detected in an offspring of the sperm donor 25335 - Stein. The donor/gametes have been permanently blocked.
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#MedSafetyWeek 2025 - Austria takes part in global campaign to mark the 10th anniversary of the safe handling of medicines New

messages in brief | 04/11/2025
Everyone can make a contribution to drug safety: by reporting suspected side effects, we can actively help to make medicines safer for everyone. This is the core message of the #MedSafetyWeek campaign, which is now in its tenth year.
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Cystium 3 g Pulver zur Herstellung einer Lösung zum Einnehmen New

Recall | Medicines | 28/10/2025
Recall due to mistakenly distribution of physician samples
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Cloxavan TS 1000 mg - Suspension zur intramammären Anwendung für Rinder

Recall | Veterinary Medicines | 24/10/2025
Recall due to deviations from quality standards at the production site
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Vanastress 10 mg/ml – Injektionslösung für Hunde und Katzen

Recall | Veterinary Medicines | 17/10/2025
Recall due to deviations from quality standards at the production site
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Vanapen 300 mg/ml – Injektionssuspension für Tiere

Recall | Veterinary Medicines | 17/10/2025
Recall due to deviations from quality standards at the production site
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Vanacyclin 100 mg/ml - Injektionslösung für Rinder und Schweine

Recall | Veterinary Medicines | 17/10/2025
Recall due to deviations from quality standards at the production site
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Oxytocin „Vana“ 10 IE/ml - Injektionslösung für Tiere, 10 ml

Recall | Veterinary Medicines | 17/10/2025
Recall due to deviations from quality standards at the production site
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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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