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H1N1-ready clinics to play a bigger role
Thu, Jul 02, 2009
The Straits Times

By Jessica Jaganathan

PEOPLE suspected of having the H1N1 virus will no longer be automatically sent to the hospital.

Instead, those who show symptoms, which include a fever, cough or runny nose, can now be treated at any polyclinic or clinic that has been designated as a Pandemic Preparedness Clinic (PPC).

Doctors at these clinics, which will carry a 'H1N1-ready' decal in the shape of a red tick, will assess patients.


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