
Ministry to name flu vaccine 'hogs'
The Asahi Shimbun, 10/15/2005
Fearing a shortfall of flu vaccines this year, the health ministry is threatening to publicize the names of any medical institution that attempts to hog the medicine...In previous years, some institutions have excessively stockpiled the vaccines before the flu season, depriving other institutions of the chance to inoculate patients....more...