Year-round prescribing of influenza antivirals

Oseltamivir and zanamivir are no longer restricted by the Selected List Scheme and can be prescribed year-round when clinically appropriate.

NHS England · Primary Care Bulletin item

Year-round prescribing of influenza antivirals

Published 2 July 2026 · Prescribing & medicines

← NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 2 July 2026

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In brief Oseltamivir and zanamivir are no longer restricted by the Selected List Scheme and can be prescribed year-round when clinically appropriate.

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From NHS England’s Primary Care Bulletin, issue 396, 2 July 2026. Also in the bulletin on 9 Jul. Headline is NHS England’s; summary by BLMC. The full bulletin is also published on patient.info.