The "White Paper Movement" broke out in China's strict cleanup! Doctor: "Politics overtaking professionalism" may sow the seeds of disaster
Recently, the Chinese government’s strict “clearance” measures have caused public dissatisfaction to rise, and people have even launched the “White Paper Movement” to express their dissatisfaction and protest against the authorities. Dr. Jiang Guanyu, an attending physician at the Department of Integrated Medicine at the Taipei City Hospital Zhongxing Branch, posted on social media that the White Paper Movement revealed the deficiencies in the Chinese government’s public health decision-making: “Risk aversion” may not only accelerate the collapse of the medical system, but may also accelerate the collapse of the medical system in the future. More likely to sow the seeds of economic problems.
The immune wall is insufficient and the vaccine is not effective enough! Has research already predicted the failure of China’s epidemic prevention?
Dr. Jiang Guanyu said that the number of confirmed cases reported in China has hit record highs in recent days, with nearly 40,000 confirmed cases every day. One of the reasons for this result is the insufficient “immunity wall” - about 90% of China’s population has received the 2 vaccine. Although the number of vaccinated people exceeds that of the United States, only one-third of the population over 60 years old (about 267 million people) One of them has not yet received the third dose, and only 30% of people with disabilities over 80 years old have received an additional dose.
In addition, vaccination with “inactivated vaccines” such as Sinopharm and SinoVac is obviously not effective against the Omicron variant that has become popular this year, and its effectiveness as a booster shot is even lower. Dr. Jiang Guanyu further pointed out that the documents published in “Nature Medicine” this year seemed to foreshadow the grim picture of China today.
The research team established models with different infection rates, vaccination status, personal measures (such as wearing masks) and other parameters, and estimated that within 6 months, China may experience the following situations:
The number of symptomatic cases will increase by 112.2 million.
More than 2.7 million confirmed patients have entered the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), exceeding ICU capacity by 15.6 times.
1.55 million people died, 75% of whom were middle-aged and elderly people over 60 years old.
Taiwan’s 10 mRNA vaccines are facing difficulties in production! China found a solution but “missed the opportunity”?
In addition, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) also highlighted the shortcomings of China’s health system. Last month the Asian Development Bank approved a $300 million loan to improve public health services in two poorer regions in China. Experts say the pandemic has revealed gaps in state funding and the health care system and shown that China’s hospitals are “particularly vulnerable to explosions in admissions.” In general, the deficiencies in China’s medical care system, as well as the ensuing hard blockade and economic recession, are probably the culprits of the explosive increase in the number of confirmed cases in China and the gradual loss of control of the epidemic.
Dr. Jiang Guanyu pointed out that to alleviate the current epidemic in China, the best option is to adopt more radical and large-scale vaccination measures, especially among the elderly. The authorities have indeed begun to implement it, but I am afraid it is too late. While local experts believe that 3 doses of the vaccine provide a sufficient level of protection against severe disease and death, the live-attenuated vaccine is less effective and shorter-lived than the mRNA technology commonly used in the West.
“Ideally, they should use an mRNA vaccine, but the supply is unknown. China has about 10 mRNA vaccines under development, but each one faces difficulties in production.”
Lack of trust and fear of risk leading to economic collapse? Doctors urge: Don’t put politics above professionalism
Dr. Jiang Guanyu said that China’s vaccination policy is facing challenges. Although the authorities are also wary that large-scale vaccinations for the elderly will cause “huge social resistance.” But we cannot just watch the death toll soar. “Beijing cannot tolerate a 0.2% mortality rate like Taiwan, so strict epidemic prevention measures remain in place, laying down possible unexploded bombs for future economic risks.”
Dr. Jiang Guanyu pointed out that the Chinese government believes that political and economic risks outweigh the benefits of licensing foreign technology to increase vaccinations. At the cost of losing national pride, representatives also lose the advantage of protection against foreign competition. However, such behavior has also ruthlessly weakened consumer demand and hindered the development of manufacturing. So far, China’s youth unemployment rate has risen to a record high of 20%, becoming one of the huge economic worries.
However, some people are optimistic about this and believe that China’s current epidemic is only a “pain period.” Ryan Manuel, who analyzes Chinese government documents consulting company “Bilby”, said that Beijing has finally begun to reopen in phases based on its ability to dispatch medical support teams from all over the country; China’s Vice Premier of the State Council also stated on November 30 that China’s epidemic situation Prevention and control will face new situations and tasks, which means that it may give up dynamic clearing and the direction of epidemic prevention will change.
As for Taiwan’s epidemic prevention, Dr. Jiang Guanyu suggested that the relevant authorities can slowly return to the role of “Taiwan Centers for Disease Control” and communicate appropriately with the public, because the scientific facts are right in front of us, and a series of correct decisions are needed to survive. The rapidly changing COVID-19 epidemic. However, Central Taiwan has a large population and a large hinterland. If a wave of large-scale infections occurs and gets out of control, what unexpected changes will be caused to the next wave of the world or Taiwan? It deserves continued observation by relevant units and the public.
“For the time being, you can laugh at the next mutant strains, and remember to take a different path from China, that is, to avoid the matter of ‘politics overriding professionalism’!”
Source:
China’s White Paper Movement and Clearance of Epidemic Prevention - Dr. Jiang Guanyu
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