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Adverse events

Find out how to report adverse events for therapeutic goods, including side effects, and why it's important. 

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We want you to report any unexpected problems or when something goes wrong with a medicine or medical device. We call these adverse events, and your reports help us to monitor the safety of therapeutic goods.

Adverse events include:

  • side effects
  • faults
  • unintended outcomes.

Reporting and searching for adverse events

There are different steps for medicines and medical devices with adverse events reporting. Find out more: