Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

Recent updates

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

News

News

Medicinal products containing estragole New

messages in brief | 15/03/2024
The committee on herbal medicinal products (HMPC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published the revised Public Statement on the use of herbal medicinal products1 containing estragole.
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European Sperm Bank - Donor-8212 WITTE New

Safety warnings | Blood & Tissue | 14/03/2024
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 one offspring of donor 8212 WITTE has been diagnosed with autosomal recessive hearing loss 77 (DFNB77).
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Soolantra 10 mg/g Creme New

Recall | Medicines | 08/03/2024
Recall due to exceeding the limit value of the parameter "known impurities"
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News

CHMP Meeting Highlights February 2024

CHMP Monthly News | 29/02/2024
Up-to-date information from the February 19.02.-22.02.2024 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPAR's and recently started procedures.
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Flux Hexal 20 mg – Kapseln and Fluoxetin 1A Pharma 20 mg – Kapseln

Recall | Medicines | 20/02/2024
Recall due to nitrosamine contamination above the permitted daily dose
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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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