Mexican President Hailed Online as He Accuses Big Pharma of Trying to Profit From Vaxxes for Kids

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Earlier this year, Mexico approved several COVID vaccines for emergency use, including Russia's Sputnik V and those developed by Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Sinovac. People under 18 are not included in the country's inoculation programme.

Most netizens have hailed Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's recent statement that Mexico wouldn't bow to pressure from drug firms to buy COVID vaccines for children, suggesting, however, that he may face severe consequences over his remarks.

"Well done Mexico, I salute you, big pharma are criminals and terrorist that believe they are above the law", one Twitter user claimed on Saturday, apparently referring to pharmaceutical behemoths Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer that supply coronavirus vaccines to the country.

Mexico also approved a number of other vaccines for emergency use, among them Russia's Sputnik V and those manufactured by AstraZeneca and Sinovac.

Nice of Mexico to speak up…. Obviously excluded from the money-go-round between big Pharma, China & western governments

â€" Adam W (@freightgeezer) July 31, 2021

AMLO seems like one of a few politicians who is really interested in making peoples live better

â€" Bensl (@Bensl_) July 31, 2021

One more president who now have target on his back. We all know who may pull the trigger.

â€" ispravljene_vijuge (@Domaci_Marsovac) July 31, 2021

Well done Mexico,I salute you, big pharma are criminals and terrorist that believe they are above the law, I advise you to turn to China for any of Mexico's vaccination needs, China's vaccines are superior to big pharmas rubbish mRNA vaccines,get china to supply you,

â€" Mutisio (@Mutisio1) July 31, 2021

Looks like another President is about to have a "heart attack" or "die from covid". At last we have another speaking out though. Hopefully it's about to crumble, scared for my little boys future #NoVaccinePassports #FreedomOfChoice

â€" Steve Taylor (@Steve_Taylor86) July 31, 2021

I fear for this man's life for speaking the truth

â€" Mr Fat Head. (@FatHead156) July 31, 2021

I suspect he’s going to get knocked off

â€" Biffa luddite backing UTAG (@biffbaffboffboo) July 31, 2021

Many netizens minced no words when warning that Obrador's life is already in danger because he was "speaking the truth".

"One more president who now has a target on his back. We all know who may pull the trigger", one netizen wrote, while another argued that the situation "looks like another president is about to have a 'heart attack' or 'die from COVID'". The remarks follow the Mexican president saying that his government was still waiting for the scientific community to reveal the benefits of vaccinating minors.

Obrador announced that Mexico would not purchase jabs for children until conclusive evidence was provided as he accused pharmaceutical giants of focusing on making huge profits from sales of COVID-19 vaccines.

"Mexico will not be held hostage by pharmaceutical companies that only want to do business and scare children with the idea that it is necessary to vaccinate against COVID-19", he said.

Earlier this month, the nation's Health Ministry declared that a minimum of 48% of Mexicans have already received at least one vaccine dose. Mexico's inoculation programme stipulates giving priority to high-risk groups, with those under 18 excluded from the vaccine drive.

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