Pharmaceutical Influence and Vaccine Discourse

This chapter explores the extensive lobbying efforts by pharmaceutical companies, particularly Pfizer, to control discussions on social media regarding COVID-19 vaccine accessibility and generic alternatives. It critically examines how profit motives overshadow public health concerns, as efforts to promote low-cost vaccines in low-income countries are suppressed. The dialogue calls for greater transparency and open conversation to rebuild public trust and address rising skepticism towards vaccinations.

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