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Schumer: Gaping Hole in President's Avian Flu Plan

Date: Nov. 1, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care


Schumer: Gaping Hole in President's Avian Flu Plan

Sen. Chuck Schumer, who has repeatedly encouraged Roche to increase production and stockpiles of Tamiflu to fight a possible Avian Flu pandemic, released the following statement on President Bush's speech on Avian Flu today:

"There is a gaping hole in the President's Avian Flu plan. The experts agree that we should have enough antivirals like Tamiflu to cover 40-50% of the public; but the President's plan would only cover 7% and that just isn't enough."

On October 20, 2005, Senator Schumer reached a deal with Roche Pharmaceuticals to alleviate the shortage of the only known effective antiviral, Tamiflu, by licensing its production to other companies. Roche held meetings with four companies last week to plan the implementation of the agreement.

http://schumer.senate.gov/SchumerWebsite/pressroom/press_releases/2005/PR41947.Pres%20Bird%20Flu.11.01.05.html

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