Top tasks

• Report an adverse event or safety problem

  Find out how to report an adverse event, including side effects from taking medicines and problems with medical devices.

• Shortages and supply disruptions

  Understand the actions we take when medicine and medical device shortages happen, and what you can do.

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  Safety alerts

  Refer to the latest safety alerts for medicines or medical devices with possible risks.

• Recalls and other market actions

  Learn about actions we take to protect the community when there’s a problem or potential concern with a therapeutic good.

• Database of Adverse Event Notifications (DAEN)

  All adverse events reported to us are added to this searchable database.

• Compliance and enforcement

  We monitor and enforce compliance with laws that regulate health products.

• Medicinal cannabis hub

  Information about access pathways for medicinal cannabis products.

• Entering Australia

  There are rules about bringing medicines and medical devices into Australia.