
“Former ICMR Director General Soumya Swaminathan has warned that unchecked health misinformation on social media, especially related to vaccines can spread fear, mislead the public, and trigger the return of preventable diseases. She urged stronger regulation and swift removal of harmful medical claims online to safeguard public health.” (link)
When I read such comments from senior physicians, I take them not as evidence of confidence, but as evidence of concern. These reactions suggest that the information now circulating publicly appears logical, internally consistent, and difficult to rebut using traditional medical talking points.
We are seeing this increasingly in paediatrics, and similar patterns are evident in the United States. This shift became especially visible after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly challenged long-standing claims made by medical authorities—particularly regarding childhood vaccination.
The response from many physicians has been revealing. Rather than addressing the substance of the questions raised, they assert authority. This reflects a deeper problem: physicians are not accustomed to being questioned on foundational assumptions. Their training positions them as decision-makers whose claims are expected to be accepted as valid, logical, and scientific—without challenge.
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