Extra stock of a steroid drug will be flown into the country to help battle a spike in the respiratory virus RSV
Extra stock of a steroid drug will be flown into the country to help battle a spike in the respiratory virus RSV
19 July 2021
Pharmac reports monthly demand for prednisolone almost doubled to 15-thousand-500 bottles in June.
The agency's worked with suppliers, the Trade Ministry, Customs and Ports of Auckland to fast-track our access to already ordered supplies.
Director of operations Lisa Williams says says we need three-months supply available at any one time to manage increases in demand - but those supplies were at risk.
More will be air-freighted in by the end of the month.
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