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Medsafe Safety Communications
Quote from VigiServe Admin on January 8, 2021, 3:10 PMWhat are Medsafe safety communications?
These communications are intended to help consumers and healthcare professionals make informed decisions about their use of medicines and medical devices.
Medicines and medical devices provide important benefits for consumers but no product is completely safe. Whilst many risks are identified before the product is used in New Zealand some are identified later.
The known risks associated with medicines in New Zealand are outlined in the consumer medicine information (CMI) and the data sheet. The known risks for medical devices are generally outlined in the product information/user manual. Your healthcare professional can also provide help and assistance on how to use medicines or medical devices. Further information may be found on the product packaging or the company supplying the medicine or medical device may operate a helpline.
There are two types of Medsafe safety communications.
- Monitoring communications
- Alert communications
Anyone can subscribe to receive Medsafe safety communications.
Subscribe to receive Medsafe safety communications
Alert Communications
Alert communications are issued once a review of the safety concern is complete. Alerts contain more information on the safety concern and provide specific advice on actions that may need to be taken by healthcare professionals and consumers.
Even though an alert has been issued it does not necessarily mean that a medicine or medical device is considered to be unsafe.
Safety concerns which identify defective medicines or medical devices supplied in the market may result in a recall action. This can include removal of the product from supply or undertaking corrective action. Recent recall actions initiated in New Zealand are published in the Medsafe Online Recalls Database (MORD).
What are Medsafe safety communications?
These communications are intended to help consumers and healthcare professionals make informed decisions about their use of medicines and medical devices.
Medicines and medical devices provide important benefits for consumers but no product is completely safe. Whilst many risks are identified before the product is used in New Zealand some are identified later.
The known risks associated with medicines in New Zealand are outlined in the consumer medicine information (CMI) and the data sheet. The known risks for medical devices are generally outlined in the product information/user manual. Your healthcare professional can also provide help and assistance on how to use medicines or medical devices. Further information may be found on the product packaging or the company supplying the medicine or medical device may operate a helpline.
There are two types of Medsafe safety communications.
- Monitoring communications
- Alert communications
Anyone can subscribe to receive Medsafe safety communications.
Subscribe to receive Medsafe safety communications
Alert Communications
Alert communications are issued once a review of the safety concern is complete. Alerts contain more information on the safety concern and provide specific advice on actions that may need to be taken by healthcare professionals and consumers.
Even though an alert has been issued it does not necessarily mean that a medicine or medical device is considered to be unsafe.
Safety concerns which identify defective medicines or medical devices supplied in the market may result in a recall action. This can include removal of the product from supply or undertaking corrective action. Recent recall actions initiated in New Zealand are published in the Medsafe Online Recalls Database (MORD).