Aussie Health Authorities Flag Tamiflu Flu Drug Shortage in Queensland
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Executive Summary
Health authorities of a major Australian state say its influenza cases are outpacing supplies of Roche's Tamiflu (oseltamivir) antiviral drug.
Health authorities of a major Australian state say its influenza cases are outpacing supplies of Roche's Tamiflu (oseltamivir) antiviral drug. They said drug wholesalers are placing urgent orders for more of the drug as the number of cases reached more than 11,000, double that of any other Australian state. The Pharmacy guild of Australia said high demand has just about emptied Queensland stocks of the drug, but Aussie suppliers were attempting to step up their imports of Tamiflu. (Click here for more)
"Flu Spike Sparks Urgent Drug Demand" - ABC News (Australia) (8/24/2012)