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Vaccine Scandals Shake People's Faith in Immunizations
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Vaccine Scandals Shake People's Faith in Immunizations


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Heralded as one of humanity's greatest breakthroughs, vaccines nonetheless spark controversies in many countries and regions. In the United States and Europe, parents debate whether to vaccinate their children. In China, parents ponder the same question – for an entirely different reason: Several scandals surrounding fake vaccines have come to light, further eroding trust in medical institutions. In this article from Wellestudio163 – NetEase’s Wechat wemedia account on social issues – writer Chen Liangxian reports on the string of vaccine scandals and explains why fake vaccines are common in China. Chen provides interesting and useful background information and statistics on the topic, with infographics to help present the information. getAbstract recommends this article to readers interested in health care and the different issues surrounding vaccines.

Take-Aways

  • In summer 2018, Chinese officials uncovered that pharmaceutical company Changchun Changsheng Life Sciences had sold fake vaccines.
  • The incident – one of a series of scandals surrounding vaccines – frightened and angered Chinese citizens and has made them distrust vaccinations.
  • Vaccine manufacturers and private clinics seek to reduce production costs to stay competitive on the private market.

About the Author

Chen Liangxian writes for NetEase’s WeChat Wemedia account Wellestudio163, which focuses on social issues, current events and trends. 


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