Government pressed to develop vaccine for H1N1 influenza

As many governments including Korea are rushing to stockpile Tamiflu drugs amid public concerns over H1N1 influenza, experts said the Korean government should focus on developing a vaccine for the disease.

“Tamiflu is not a cure for the flu, but it can treat symptoms if taken shortly after they first appear,’’ an expert said.

“The pill doesn’t kill the virus itself, but prevents the vir...