No Apology from the WHO - Swine Flu Pandemic 'that never was.'

I have to say that sadly, I know of 2 people who have passed away this year from the Swine Flu - a young mother after childbirth and an online gaming "friend" - BUT if you put that into perspective and compare it to the number who die yearly from the flu or from any other illness...it's just a very sad loss - devastating to those affected but not to the level of a Pandemic.

As a patient who is immunocompromised, I do receive my Flu vaccine yearly.  But I refused the H1N1 for myself and my children (my son got H1N1 in September and exposed us all).  As a pharmaceutical rep, I did not like the quickness of the "testing" or the influence of the industry behind this one - it was like the Gardasil vaccine and I did not trust it entirely. Call me a skeptic. 

Today, I read this interesting article and it just confirms my beliefs on this issue:

An interesting post on Paul Flynn’s blog (UK MP, Labour)

January 26, 2010
No Apology from the WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) were exposed to criticism and cross-examination today. This is a grand self-admiring body that is reluctant to make itself accountable to the public and press. Answers were sought to the question, 'Did the WHO cry wolf and frighten the world unnecessarily?'Chairman 

The Council of Europe represents 800 million people in 47 countries. While we MPs can question the conduct  of our own domestic governments. only an international body like the COE can tackle the WHO.

This morning, a Council of Europe Committee held its first session on the swine flu pandemic 'that never was.' There was huge interest from the press who excelled in their sharp questioning in a subsequent press conference. I was very happy to be appointed the rapporteur for this subject. It will be my job to write the report that will eventually be presented to the full Council of Europe for approval.

I told Dr Keiji Fukuda, Special Adviser on Pandemic Influenza to the Director-General, (WHO)  that his contribution was disappointing. Not a word of regret or apology. After all, they had frightened the world with the threat of deaths on a massive scale. Subsequent events prove that this fear-mongering was unjustified. The other consequences were £billions spent on unneeded vaccines and a disruption of health services worldwide.

Dr Luc Hessel, represented the European Vaccine Manufacturers  who have made several fortunes out of selling Swine Flu Vaccines. He confirmed that the  Pharmas  invested $4 Billion in preparations for theWodarg   Swine Flu Pandemic beforehand. They had a vested interest in exaggerating the seriousness of the illness. That investment would have been in vain if the world had not been galvanised with fear.

Dr Wolfgang Wodarg, medical expert specialising in epidemiology and former Chair of the Sub-committee on Health of the COE called for this inquiry.  He made a powerful case on the potential problems of vaccines that had not been sufficiently tested. He charge that the composition of the medicines was determined by the need to make money from patents rather than the well-being of patients

Professor Emeritus Dr. Ulrich Keil, University Professor and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology of the University of Münster fully supported the case presented by Doctor Wodarg.

The UK Government came out of the hearing with some credit. We were one of the few countries that urged the WHO to water down their terrifying warnings of a health holocaust. Health secretary of State Alan Johnstone made a plea to moderate the message to avoid public hysteria.

I promised that I will act as rapporteur and report on the scientific principles in examining evidence objectively. I look forward to the work. the WHO has served the world well in the past by eliminating smallpox and reducing the effects of other major diseases. I hope they learn a little humility and express some contrition. Otherwise trust is this vital force in world health will crumble.

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Comments

[Kimberly Cheryl]

Just as a side note and thought: Its true that there was less swine flu around than expected and that overall deaths from flu were down that season.

The latter is not surprising. There were more precautions taken. The increased awareness of the need to hand wash, and increased attention paid to normal etiquette (covering faces during cough etc) and hospital rules concerning the treatment of infection (using masks, etc) meant that the incidence of other infections, including seasonal flu and particularly MRSA went right down. Employers also allowed employees easier ability to stay home when sick rather than infecting everyone else in their cubicle area.

None of this says that the vaccine works or worked but maybe if we continued with better hygene habits we will be able to continue this trend.