Thursday | The Otago Daily Times
WELLINGTON: Nearly $1 million worth of antibiotics was being poured down the drain because the drugs, bought in case of a bird flu pandemic, had expired, National MP Tony Ryall said yesterday. via The Otago Daily Times
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Tamiflu, Oseltamivir Forum & PollsWednesday | The Austrailian
Bird flu resistant to drug stockpile
“It's quite clear that there is greater potential for Tamiflu resistant viruses to emerge than was previously thought. "Relying on a single drug is somewhat foolhardy when more than one drug is available.”
PROMINENT mutations of bird flu are resistant to one of the main antiviral drugs Australia has stockpiled in case of an outbreak, new research reveals. via The Austrailian
Wednesday May 14 | Crofsblogs.typepad.com
South Korea worries about Tamiflu and teens
Via The Korea Times : Bird Flu Medicine Toxic for Teens . Excerpt: Concerns are rising over side effect of bird flu drug Tamiflu on teenagers. via Crofsblogs.typepad.com
Monday May 12 | English Dong-A
Gov't to Double Anti-Bird Flu Drug Stockpiles
Health authorities yesterday said they will double stockpiles of anti-bird flu medicine to prepare for a possible large-scale spread of the virus. via English Dong-A
Saturday May 10 | XtraMSN Real Estate
SKorea doubles Tamiflu stockpile over bird flu fears
“The people are increasingly concerned about human infection of avian influenza”
South Korea will double its stockpiles of antiviral flu medicine Tamiflu as avian flu has spread through most the country, health officials said Saturday. via XtraMSN Real Estate
Wednesday May 7 | Asia News Network
SEOUL:Seoul hospitals on alert for bird flu
“Detailed examinations of patients will be conducted and cooperation measures between government branches will be strengthened”
Health officials yesterday issued emergency warnings to all hospitals in Seoul to watch out for possible bird flu symptoms. via Asia News Network
Sunday May 4 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Bird flu drug supply flagging: researchers
“There will be insufficient stocks to provide stocks to all of the population.”
Researchers say Australia needs to look at how it will deal with a bird flu pandemic if the nation's stockpile of anti-viral drugs is not renewed. via Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Thursday May 1 | Pharmaceutical Technology
Researchers Develop Fast Method to Detect Counterfeit Tamiflu
“In case of a crisis, you wouldn't be able to wait an hour per sample. You'd want to screen hundreds of samples per day”
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology described a fast method to detect counterfeit "Tamiflu," Roche 's drug for preventing and treating bird flu . via Pharmaceutical Technology
Tuesday Apr 29 | National Post
Cash-strapped city to spend $1.5M on Tamiflu
“If we don't we are playing Russian roulette with the safety and security of the public. The gun is loaded.”
By Allison Hanes, National Post Toronto city council signed off yesterday on the purchase of $1.5-million worth of antiviral medication to treat up to 13,000 municipal employees in the case of a possible flu ... via National Post
Sunday Apr 27 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Call for script-free Tamiflu drug sales
“I've been pushing the minister on this for a while, but we see that (federal Health Minister) Nicola Roxon is more likely to give it the thumbs up than the previous government”
A new push is underway to have the drug Tamiflu made available without a prescription to limit the deadly effects of influenza this winter. via The Sydney Morning Herald
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