Author: Lei Tong
Recently, regarding the new crown vaccine, two events have occurred in Taiwan: First, Taiwan began to vaccinate its self-produced "high-end" vaccine on the 23rd, and there were 4 suspected deaths after vaccination in just 3 days on the 25th.
Second, when people on the island complained that the "high-end" vaccines were unsafe, the attitude of the DPP authorities, which stubbornly insisted on ideological leadership and blocked the export of BNT vaccines to Taiwan, suddenly changed, saying that "accept" contains the three words "Fubitai". BNT vaccine.
Taiwanese netizens who have been tricked around criticize it harshly: "The lives of the people are being played by the DPP authorities."
"High-end" vaccine makes 4 deaths in 3 days and people refuse to be "white mice"
On the first day of the launch of the "high-end" vaccine, Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen gave his arm to live the "vaccine show" as soon as he posted a post on Facebook stating that "the vaccination will not hurt, and it will be over immediately." He also said "Welcome to leave a message to share your vaccination experience!" It is full of support for the "high-end" vaccine.
A 56-year-old Malaysian writer surnamed Lu, who actively vaccinated the vaccine with Tsai Ing-wen on the 23rd, said on social media that the “high-end” vaccine was “the most effective and safest”, but on the morning of the 24th, his family found no breathing and heartbeat and was urgent. He was still declared dead after being sent to a doctor, and whether the cause of death was related to the vaccine remains to be investigated.
On the 25th, there were three additional deaths suspected of being vaccinated with "high-end" vaccines.
In just 3 days, 4 people were suspected to have died after being vaccinated with the vaccine.
After the relevant cases occurred, Taiwanese netizens flooded Tsai Ing-wen's Facebook to leave messages, expressing doubts and anger, and calling for a suspension of vaccination.
Some netizens said, "Are you sure you are taking high-end (vaccine) and not saline? Those low-level officials already have two doses of Modena (vaccine). joke".
Taiwanese netizens criticized the authorities' policy on Taiwan-made "high-end" vaccines.
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In fact, people's concerns about "high-end" vaccines are not groundless.
It is understood that the vaccine is currently the first batch of new coronavirus vaccines in the world that has replaced Phase III clinical trials with "immune bridging" technology and passed the local "emergency use authorization" (EUA).
The so-called "immune bridging" technology means that the laboratory compares the "neutralizing antibody amount" of existing vaccines and vaccines under development, replacing the results of Phase III experiments.
Regarding this technology, Chen Peizhe, an academician of Taiwan’s "Chinese Academy of Sciences," once said that there is no scientific basis for using it as a criterion for passing the EUA, because this data does not represent the protective power produced after the actual vaccination.
Regarding the doubts from the outside world and the call to stop vaccinating "high-end" vaccines, the Taiwan authorities have obviously not taken care of it.
After a suspected case of sudden death after vaccination, Chen Shizhong, the head of the "Pandemic Epidemic Command Center" of the Taiwan authorities, said on the 24th and 25th that he would not suspend the administration of "high-end" vaccines.
He made it clear that sudden deaths occurred after vaccination with Taiwan-made vaccines. It is not ruled out that personal health problems may occur. The island will continue to expand vaccination.
The Taiwan authorities' attitude towards the "Fubitai" label has turned, and the people are calling "hateful"
According to the "United News" report, after Hon Hai founder Guo Taiming personally went to Europe to procure the goods, the first batch of BNT vaccines will arrive at the end of August, and 1.5 to 2 million doses of vaccine will come to Taiwan every month. It is expected that 11 The total monthly delivery will reach 7.5 million doses.
In fact, Taiwan could have obtained the BNT vaccine earlier.
As early as March 2020, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group signed a contract with the German BioNTech company to participate in the development of BNT vaccines and has exclusive commercial rights in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
However, the DPP authorities must violate business rules and bypass the Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group to purchase vaccines from the German BioNTech company.
Regarding the participation of private individuals and enterprises in Taiwan in the purchase of BNT vaccine, the DPP authorities have set up “many obstacles”.
On June 18, when Tsai Ing-wen met with TSMC Chairman Liu Deyin and Hon Hai founder Guo Taiming in the office of the leaders, he proposed "original manufacture, original packaging, direct delivery to Taiwan."
The so-called "original packaging" cannot have the Chinese label of "Fubitai" and must be shipped from Germany.
On July 11, Shanghai Fosun Pharma announced that it will sell a total of 10 million doses of BNT vaccines to Yuli Pharmaceuticals entrusted by TSMC, Hon Hai, and Everlasting Foundation. These vaccines will be donated by the buyer to the disease control agency in Taiwan for local vaccination. .
However, the Taiwan authorities also required that the Chinese and English names of "Fosun" and "Fubitai" should not appear on vaccine labels, and the delivery of vaccines to Taiwan has been blocked again.
As for the reason why the DPP opposes the entry of BNT vaccine into Taiwan, in addition to the "anti-China" ideology, the more important reason is to "escort" Taiwan-made vaccines.
Taiwan media reported that Lin Quan, the chairman of Taiwan’s Toyo Pharmaceuticals, who was once the “Chief of the Executive Yuan” of the authorities, broke the news on the 26th that when he bought the BNT vaccine for the authorities last year, the authorities only had to buy 1.5 to 2 million doses. The other party heard this number "very dumbfounded." ".
The authorities have to balance Taiwan production and imported vaccines. Imported vaccines cannot be bought too much.
Taiwanese netizens criticized the authorities' policy on the BNT vaccine.
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So, is the BNT vaccine that came to Taiwan at the end of August labeled "Fubitai"?
Chen Shizhong said on the 25th that the label probably contains the relevant Chinese words "Fubitai", but after careful consideration, epidemic prevention is the only consideration during this period. The most important thing is whether the contents of the vaccine are safe and effective.
Accept the words "Fubitai"?
You should know that the most fierce opponent of these three words was the DPP authorities themselves.
Why are you doing something wrong now?
Without him, it's just the vote factor.
According to the latest poll released by the "Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation" on August 24, when Tsai Ing-wen first took office in May last year, 93% of the "first voters" under the age of 20 to 24 were supported, and now only 40% remain. Seven, the degree of support is cut in half.
In addition, school is about to start in September. If the middle school students do not have a vaccine to fight, it will cause dissatisfaction among parents and also seriously undermine the support of the Democratic Progressive Party.
The authorities had to take the BNT vaccine with the word "Fubitai" into the island.
The DPP authorities wasted nearly a year and a half before and after whether or not to bring the three words "Fubitai", but now they lightly say that "epidemic prevention is the only consideration".
During the delay in the time of epidemic prevention, more than 800 Taiwanese people have lost their precious lives due to the epidemic.
No wonder Taipei Mayor Ke Wenzhe sighed, and went around and came back again, "Why did you bother today?" Netizens on the island also criticized Chen Shizhong's rebellion: "The lives of Taiwanese are being tricked by officials of the DPP authorities. Playing, epidemic prevention is regarded as combat, who can hold the responsibility for delaying the fighter?" "More than 800 people died in vain, hateful" "The DPP ideology is poisoned too deeply and there is no cure."
Taiwanese netizens criticized the authorities' policy on the BNT vaccine.
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