Strep A: Five more ‘serious shortage protocols’ issued for penicillin as cases surge

The government has issued a second wave of emergency rule changes to allow pharmacists to supply alternative medicines to treat Strep A to cope with antibiotic supply problems amid a surge in cases.

The government has issued a second wave of emergency rule changes to allow pharmacists to supply alternative medicines to treat Strep A to cope with antibiotic supply problems amid a surge in cases.