@Truth_in_Number@dr_jon_l Sadly these folks like to cherry pick through reports and just use a single sentence (or part thereof) as proof of their point.
@rita_rewerts China, but why put ourselves in the same boat again? Much better to diversify and trade with many countries, then if one of them gets a Trump we have many others that are still there.
@Guy_Jones215@sjs856@DrNeilStone That is for the work they are doing (such as a study or development). It doesn't mean they've never done any work for that company.
Come on, 30 yrs ago I did a summer project for a s/w developer - does that mean I should claim that as a possible conflict of interest?
@PoliticalWinter@djtimm@DrNeilStone There were very few vaccines before 1970.
As for child mortality rate: in 1900 it was 20% (death before age 5) & life expectancy was 47 years.
@Guy_Jones215@sjs856@DrNeilStone Yet you'll find that those software companies travel to businesses to show their goods (& give away goodie bags), they also put on shows.
It's how we learn what is new - the companies show us.
I've done projects for s/w companies - doesn't mean I would or wouldn't recommend them
@VaxxersAnti Most likely he doesn't like the feelings it arises in him - darn it, he chose to be straight and then Pride month happens and, once again, he is tempted by those muscular chests, and thighs, and butts and....
@MrMaxTravers@ygzgzot@SheilaGunnReid So they will continue to file taxes with Canada Revenue? That's what Canadians living abroad have to do.
But really, if Alberta separates and becomes it's own country it won't be 'Canadians living abroad' will it?
@foldsproteinsII@krannyman Yup, but I've taken to calling them pro-disease and not once have they jumped on me for it! When I said anti-vaxxer I received the type of response you're getting - but not a peep for 'pro-disease'.
@Guy_Jones215@sjs856@DrNeilStone So you expect all doctors and scientists to work for free if they are reviewing, analyzing or doing anything regarding safety & efficacy for a pharmaceutical company? Do you freely give advice to companies?
@PoliticalWinter@djtimm@DrNeilStone All one needs to do is look at the child death rate before vaccines. Is it better to have 50% of all kids not make it past the age of 10? Is it better to have a life span of less than 60 years (with most dying by the age of 47)?
@Guy_Jones215@sjs856@DrNeilStone Looked it up, that is normal for doctors to be paid for advise or talks. He wasn't paid to promote their products (from what I can see).
@Guy_Jones215@sjs856@DrNeilStone Pfizer disclosed a Β£2,462 payment to Dr. Stone in 2024 under "Contracted Service Fees." This category typically covers professional services like advisory roles, speaking engagements, or consulting, which are standard & transparently reported for experts in infectious diseases.