Competition and Markets Authority gathering evidence after drug firms accused of inflating pricesA watchdog has launched an investigation into the sharp rise in prices of antibiotics after a surge in the number of children...
Read MoreHealth secretary says government ‘not aware’ of issue but some independent outlets say stocks running lowUK politics live – latest news updatesPharmacists are reporting UK-wide shortages of the antibiotics used...
Read More‘Rare’ blanket measure may be used at primary schools after at least nine UK deaths from bacterial infectionPrimary school children at risk from a severe form of strep A could be given preventive antibiotics as a...
Read MoreWarning comes as health official says earlier start to cases in UK could be knock-on effect of pandemic Downing Street has told parents to be on the lookout for signs of strep A infection after reports a primary-school pupil has...
Read MoreNadhim Zahawi says parents should look out for symptoms of infection, such as fever, headache or skin rashMedics have raised the alarm over the ability of the NHS to cope with increased rates of strep A, after reports that a...
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