Federal Minister of Health Rona Ambrose announced mandatory drug shortage reporting
regulations. The new rules mean drug-makers must post information on current and …

H5N1 infections in birds continue to show up in additional countries, totaling 29 countries in
Asia, Europe, and Africa by late April. The human death toll also continues to rise. While …

Are you tired of hearing about the avian influenza A virus (H5N1) and its potential threat to
humankind? Are you wondering what is happening with the H5N1 virus threat? These …

In recent years, an increasing number of drug shortages have threatened public health by
reducing—if not eliminating—patient access to critical pharmaceuticals. As such, drug …

The emergence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in several countries in Europe and
Africa last week has led the World Health Organization to issue a warning. It said:“H5N1 is …

True to predictions, both human cases and poultry outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu have
intensified as winter arrives and temperatures drop. The World Health Organization (WHO) …

• The first human case of H7N9 (avian flu) in North America has been confirmed in British
Columbia by the Public Health Agency of Canada, but the risks to Canadians is “very low.” …

In April 2009, a novel influenza virus began to spread around the world. The World Health
Organization (WHO) refers to the virus as Influenza A (H1N1). The US Centers for Disease …

The death toll from H5N1 avian influenza in Asia rose to eight earlier this week, as the BMJ
went to press. By Tuesday, six people had died in Vietnam and two in Thailand. All but one …

Health experts at the first major international coordination meeting on bird flu and human flu
urged countries that haven't done so to draw up plans. Experts agree a global flu outbreak …