Category: Baxter

New Zealand Orders Swine Flu Vaccine From Baxter

July 6, 2009 by srrpenna

The government of New Zealand has ordered an initial supply of 300,000 doses of swine flu vaccine from Baxter International Inc. (BAX), according to a government statement issued Monday.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090706-707144.html

Swine flu update: Government changes strategy from containment to outbreak management

June 25, 2009 by srrpenna

Speaking this morning, Andy Burnham, the Health Secretary, and Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, said that there were hotspots where swabbing and lab confirmations of the virus now put an unjustifiable strain on time and resources. These areas, including the West Midlands and London, are now shifting from the containment phase, which is led by the Health Protection Agency, to outbreak management, led by the strategic health authorities and local health trusts.