Reporting medicine problems
Reporting medical device problems

Reporting medicine problems

Related information

Report problems with agricultural chemicals or veterinary medicines to the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)

We encourage the public and healthcare professionals to report problems with medicines, vaccines or medical devices to help the TGA to identify and respond to safety concerns.

How to report an adverse reaction
Reports of adverse reactions to medicines and vaccines can be made online or by post, fax or email. Consumers can report by phone to the Adverse Medicine Events Line.
How to report medicines deficiencies and defects
This form is used to report deficiencies or defects of medicines, which may have arisen during manufacture, storage, or handling
About reporting reactions to medicines
Anyone can report a suspected adverse reaction to any medicine.

Web page last updated: Tuesday, 5 April 2011

URL: http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/problem-medicine.htm

Safety information

Reporting medicine problems

Related information

Safety information

Consumers

Health professionals

Industry

About the TGA

News room