Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

Recent updates

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

News

Information about the new withdrawal period of Toltrazuril New

Safety warnings | Veterinary Medicines | 31/01/2023

Important information from the Federal Office for Public Health Safety on the new withdrawal period for veterinary medicinal products containing Toltrazuril for oral administration to chickens.

Diprophos and Celestan New

Recall | Medicines | 27/01/2023

Recall due to possible stainless steel particles

CHMP Meeting Highlights December 2022

CHMP Monthly News | 09/01/2023

Up-to-date information from the November 12.12.-15.12.2022 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPARs and recently started procedures.

Safety information on the quality defect/recall „BRONCHOSTOP Erkältungssaft“

Safety warnings | Medicines | 30/12/2022

Further information an safety information on the quality defect/recall „BRONCHOSTOP Erkältungssaft“

„Allergovit“ Short Ragweed 100% AT

Recall | Medicines | 30/12/2022

Recall due to mislabelling

BRONCHOSTOP Erkältungssaft

Recall | Medicines | 29/12/2022

Recall due to possible contamination with glass splinters

European Sperm Bank – donor-25203 MUGGIE

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 27/12/2022

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 (DK257572) that a male offspring of donor-25203 MUGGIE-has been diagnosed with global developmental delay, decreased liver function, and abnormal glycosylation.

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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.