Report of suspected adverse reaction to medicines/vaccines

Reports of adverse reactions to medicines/vaccines can be made any of the following ways.

Report by phone

Call the consumer Adverse Medicine Events Line: Ph 1300 134 237

This phone-in service, provided by the Mater Hospital, Brisbane, is available for members of the general public who suspect they have experienced an adverse medicine event. The service forwards reports of suspected adverse reactions to the Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee.

Report using form ("Blue Card")

Use a "Blue Card" prepaid reporting form (pdf, 43kb)

Blue Cards are also available from the TGA Adverse Drug Reactions Unit <http://www.tga.gov.au/adr/index.htm>.

Report electronically

Report electronically using TGA Online Services <http://www.tgasime.health.gov.au>