Reporting medicine or vaccine deficiencies or defects

Deficiencies or defects of medicines thought to have arisen during manufacture, storage or handling.

Deficiencies or defects of medicines thought to have arisen during manufacture, storage or handling can be reported to the TGA. Problems of this nature are usually found in a single batch of a product and may require laboratory investigation by the TGA laboratories.

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You can report a side effect, reaction or other problem with a therapeutic good. Your report can help keep others safe.
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Use this form to report defects that you think have arisen during manufacture, storage or handling of a medicine or vaccine.

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Reporting medicine or vaccine deficiencies or defects

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Report an adverse event or problem (consumers)

Report a medicine or vaccine defect

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