Feelings, Not Facts: The Rise of the Global Anti-Vax Movement (And How the Medical Profession Has Unwittingly Fuelled its Growth)

<p>In January of 2019, the World Health Organization declared vaccine hesitancy to be one of the top ten existential threats to the human race, yet since that declaration, and despite millions of dollars being ploughed into combatting the flow of vaccine misinformation, the online presence of the anti-vax community has grown by an incredible 500% over the last 12 months. So what-the-Edward-Jenner is going on? In this episode, I’m going to examine the reasons behind this exponential rise of anti-vax sentiment, how the medical profession itself has inadvertently provided the fuel for its growth, and how this is pushing us at supersonic speed towards a global healthcare disaster. The Handover, brought to you by Ausmed. For more information and healthcare resources, visit <a href="https://www.ausmed.com.au">www.ausmed.com.au</a>.</p>