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

Current issue of “RMS NEWS” New

companies | 30/06/2025

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

Alutard SQ - various allergens New

Recall | Medicines | 27/06/2025

Recall due to incorrect labelling

Ikervis 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, Emulsion New

Recall | Medicines | 27/06/2025

Recall due to a mix-up with another product

Ludiomil - Filmtabletten New

Recall | Medicines | 26/06/2025

Recall due to nitrosamine contamination above the permitted daily dose

Trimbow 87 Mikrogramm/5 Mikrogramm/9 Mikrogramm and Foster 100/6 Mikrogramm New

Recall | Medicines | 26/06/2025

Recall of the pharmaceutical samples of the mentioned batches due to exceeding the remaining shelf life

Safety information regarding possible use of stolen dermal filler "Juvéderm" New

Safety warnings | Medical devices | 26/06/2025

The products of the manufacturer "Allergan Aesthetics", a company of AbbVie, are facial fillers that are used in aesthetic medicine to treat wrinkles and to change the appearance of the face.

KIMMTRAK 100 Mikrogramm/0,5 ml Konzentrat zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung New

Recall | Medicines | 24/06/2025

Recall of due to reduced efficacy

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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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