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Tamiflu manufacturers report shortages during high point of flu season

Pharmafile

The CDC has reported at least 23,000 hospitalisations due to influenza while this year’s flu season is at a high point, which has led to multiple manufacturers reporting shortages of a flu drug, Tamiflu. read more.

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How to innovate and influence people in times of misinformation

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If you had been told that within a few months, you’d be living in the middle of the biggest pandemic since the 1918 global flu outbreak, but that thanks to new mRNA technology, vaccine prototypes would be ready for trials within weeks and the first shots would go into arms before the end of 2020, what would you have thought?

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12 ways to get rid of phlegm

The Checkup by Singlecare

With cold and flu season in full swing, now is a great time to get familiar with phlegm—and home remedies and natural remedies that will help you cope with excess phlegm production. Plus, many fruits are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that will boost your immune system if you’re fighting off a common cold or flu.

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GSK continues campaign for greater adult immunisation coverage

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The result of the improving knowledge of vaccines’ role in society initially led to a rise in interest in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. However, as with many issues across modern society, there has been a degree of polarisation in people’s reactions to vaccination campaigns during the pandemic.

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Drug Shortages Plague The Pharmacy— Yet Are Often Overlooked By The Public

The Happy PharmD

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has an up-to-date list on its website. My pharmacy orders a supply of flu vaccines every year for our clinics, patients, and employees. Even if my pharmacy had flu vaccine left over from the previous year, we ordered a new supply every year. Of course, it has.

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Effective Pharma Ad Types & Stats

Pharma Marketing Network

Another example is the “Roche” campaign, which aimed to raise awareness about their drug “Tamiflu” as a treatment option for the flu. Examples: One of the most notable examples of sponsorship and event advertising is the “Roche” campaign, which involved sponsoring the “American Society of Hematology” annual meeting.

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Mistrust in medical research: a patient perspective

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The Thalidomide Society has said that comparisons between thalidomide and the COVID-19 vaccine are “insulting” [2]. Dr. Ruth Blue, Consultant for the Thalidomide Society, highlights that whilst the morning sickness drug initially passed animal safety tests, it was never properly tested on humans.