Swine Flu pandemic – what will it mean for pharmacy in the UK
So it looks like we might be on the cusp of a world wide swine flu pandemic. The WHO have admitted that it is now too late to stop the spread of the outbreak and we have two confirmed cases in the UK. The two holiday makers who returned from Mexico recently are sitting in a hospital in Aidrie probably feeling guilty for bringing the potentially fatal strain of swine flu to the UK but to be honest, if they didn’t someone else would have done and I’m sure that they aren’t the only ones.
So what does this mean for pharmacies throughout the UK? From a sales point of view, stock up on all the cold/flu preperation and keep plentiful supplies of Relenza, although this should all be distributed centrally. The bigger problem might be actually keeping the pharmacy open. Previous pandemics have hit those of working age more than any other age group and anyone with signs or symptoms of flu will be told to stay at home. All staff with swine flu equals closed pharmacy!
Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that but as the used to tell me in the boy scouts, be prepared!
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