Jordan reallocates H1N1 flu vaccine funds

Jordanian minister of health Nayef Fayez has said that in light of the containment of H1N1 (swine) flu in the kingdom, the ministry has decided to reallocate an over JD4m tender previously signed with a drug firm, for other medicines, Jordan Times has reported. Under an agreement signed with Novartis Pharmaceuticals yesterday, the company will provide the ministry with drugs approved in Jordan including heart, eye and blood pressure medications. In 2009, the ministry referred a JD9m tender to Novartis to purchase some 2.25 million swine flu shots.