David
05-01-2009, 09:52 PM
A new story entry has been added:
French reserve Tamiflu for hospitals and health authorities.
According to AFP reporter, Pharmaceutical giant Roche stopped delivering the flu remedy Tamiflu to French pharmacies on Thursday, after panic over the swine flu outbreak saw it disappearing off the shelves. "We're not out of stock," Roche France said in a statement. "It is our responsibility to reserve Tamiflu for hospitals and health authorities.
"In order to allow rapid distribution to hospitals so that any suspected cases can be treated, Roche has decided today to suspend Tamiflu deliveries to shops and wholesalers," the company explained.
French reserve Tamiflu for hospitals and health authorities.
According to AFP reporter, Pharmaceutical giant Roche stopped delivering the flu remedy Tamiflu to French pharmacies on Thursday, after panic over the swine flu outbreak saw it disappearing off the shelves. "We're not out of stock," Roche France said in a statement. "It is our responsibility to reserve Tamiflu for hospitals and health authorities.
"In order to allow rapid distribution to hospitals so that any suspected cases can be treated, Roche has decided today to suspend Tamiflu deliveries to shops and wholesalers," the company explained.