Mental HealthSwine Flu And Medicines Australia - 24 June 2009
Australian pharmaceutical companies are working closely with the Federal
Government to ensure adequate supply of the normal seasonal influenza
vaccine. Medicines Australia members are also manufacturing vaccines and
providing approved anti-viral therapies for swine flu, where required.
Australian companies are also contributing to the global response by
providing vaccine technology as well as anti-viral medicines.
Medicines Australia represents Australian pharmaceutical companies on the
Government"s Health Infrastructure Assurance Advisory Group, whose
primary role is to highlight specific issues that impact upon the safety and
security of the health of the community, and to develop strategies for business
continuity in the event of a health emergency.
Medicines Australia member companies stand ready to provide further
assistance to the Australian Government on request.
The following websites can provide more information about the current A
H1N1 swine flu pandemic:
Australian Department of Health and Ageing
World Health Organisation
Trusted Information Sharing Network
Medicines Australia