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National measles vaccination plan sparks outcry in China

Posted by on 09/15/2010

National measles vaccination plan sparks outcry in China

China’s plans to vaccinate 100 million children and come a step closer to eradicating measles has set off a popular outcry that highlights widening public distrust of the authoritarian government after repeated health scandals. Since the Health Ministry announced the World Health Organization-backed measles vaccination plan last week, authorities have been flooded with queries and [...]

Country Roads by Kay MacDuffee

11/12/2009No CommentRead More

There is a common dialogue going around. Doesn’t matter if you’re 10 or seventy- something. It goes something like this: “Are you getting the shot?” “No, I hate needles.” “Well, maybe you do, but it’s better than dying!” I overheard that actual conversation in grade five last week. The more grown-up version would be: “Yes.  [...]

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