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.
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Database of Adverse Event Notifications (DAEN)
Use the DAEN to find information about adverse events or side effects reported to us.
Reporting and searching for adverse events
There are different steps for medicines and medical devices with adverse events reporting. Find out more:
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Medicine adverse events
Find out how to report and search for medicine adverse events, including for vaccines and biologicals. -
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