National Discussion Needed on Antiviral Drug Distribution During a Flu Pandemic
April 25, 2008
April 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The National Academy of Sciences issued the following news release:
Uncertainties about the availability and effectiveness of antiviral drugs during a flu pandemic require federal and state officials to begin a national discussion about the difficult choices they may be forced to make about the drugs' distribution, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Medications such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu and zanamivir (Relenza are expected to play a k . . .
Uncertainties about the availability and effectiveness of antiviral drugs during a flu pandemic require federal and state officials to begin a national discussion about the difficult choices they may be forced to make about the drugs' distribution, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Medications such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu and zanamivir (Relenza are expected to play a k . . .