Ministry to Sign Contracts for Swine Flu Vaccine

Ljubljana, 29 July - The Health Ministry has prepared both curative and preventive measures to deal with a potential outbreak of swine flu, Health Minister Borut Miklavcic told the press on Wednesday. The ministry is planning to sign contracts with vaccine suppliers GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis in the following days.

Ljubljana Health Minister Borut Miklavcic (3rd from right) at a press conference on topical health issues. Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Borut Miklavcic (3rd from right) at a press conference on topical health issues.
Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues. Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues.
Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues. Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues.
Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues. Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues.
Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues. Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Borut Miklavcic at a press conference on topical health issues.
Photo:Daniel Novakovic/STA

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