In order to prove that they had recovered to full health, the two patients performed a set of Chinese Tai Chi for reporters on the spot.
They looked so light, agile and refreshed, unlike two months ago when they were facing organ dysfunction and could lose their lives at any time.
After the two patients left the stage, the journalists' doubts grew even stronger. Everything seemed different from what Professor Marit said.
At this time, a reporter raised the question in his mind.
"Mr. Chen, if your organ transplant surgery was successful, why would Professor Marit, who personally participated in the entire operation, be so negative about it?"
Everyone's eyes were immediately focused on Chen Xia.
If the previous series of questions and answers were still within the normal range, now with Chen Xia's explosive temper, he is about to overturn the table.
"This reporter asked a good question. Professor Marit, an internationally renowned surgeon, renowned scholar, and president of the International Society for Organ Transplantation, is so smearing this teaching surgery and even completely denying it. We are very curious."
After saying that, Chen Xia pointed to the projection screen behind him:
"Next, I'd like to invite everyone to watch a video of Professor Marit speaking at an internal press conference following the successful surgery."
At this time, the video started playing in the background.
Professor Marit was giving a summary report on TV.
Judging from his tone at the time, our journalist friends felt that he had a positive attitude at the beginning. Why did his position take a 180-degree turn later? This has become a question.
Chen Xia was also a cunning person. He did not broadcast Professor Marit's politically correct remarks that patents should be handed over to the association to serve all mankind.
Chen Xia also learned from the BBC, specifically picking out clips that were beneficial to him.
Now that we have medical records, the patient has appeared in person, and video evidence, it seems that Professor Marit lied? Was the operation successful?
As soon as the press conference ended, journalists from various countries who had received various bribes came out with news articles questioning Marit.
Public opinion quickly reversed, and with the financial backing of Pumpkin Vine and Pfizer, many questioned the appropriateness of Professor Marritt's remarks and whether there was any shady dealings involved.
For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on Professor Marit.
Is Marit panicking?
Why was he panicking? He had already anticipated the possible counterattack from China. The fact that this incident had become a big deal was actually an opportunity for him.
One is to increase the exposure of the International Society of Organ Transplantation.
Unlike large associations such as urology and hepatobiliary surgery, the Organ Transplant Association is too inconspicuous. Whether in terms of members or influence, it can only be regarded as a little brother.
Second, Chen Xia wanted to force him to abdicate, and Marit wanted to use this verbal battle to force Chen Xia to hand over the patent.
He is not a rootless person. He has capital supporting him. The United States is still their home ground and they have more allies.
At Harvard Medical School, Professor Marit also held a small press conference regarding the press conference of Chinese doctors.
At the meeting, Marit also talked about it:
"Is the patient recovered or not? This is not determined by the patient's current performance. They may appear normal now, but they may die of liver and kidney failure within the next month.
"In medicine, success can't be judged based on a single moment. We also need to look at the effective survival rates of these two patients. It's only been over a month, and the Chinese are already claiming their surgeries were successful. Do you think that's appropriate?"
The reporter is not a doctor and lacks effective judgment. He thought Chen Xia’s words made sense before, and now after listening to Dr. Marit’s explanation, he also thinks what he said makes sense.
“And~~~”
Marit suddenly raised his voice.
"Pumpkin Vine Company invented related anti-rejection drugs. If they are proven to be effective, it would certainly be a good thing and a blessing for all mankind. So at that time I proposed that our International Organ Transplant Society would be willing to accept these patents regardless of whether they are useful or not.
Firstly, we want to reduce the possible losses of Pumpkin Vine Company. After all, there are very few pharmaceutical companies that are currently researching immunotherapy to prevent rejection reactions after organ transplantation. We, the International Organ Transplantation Society, have an obligation to support these companies.
Second, if the drug is effective and the patent is in the hands of our Organ Transplant Association, we can authorize pharmaceutical companies to produce it at the cheapest price, and then lower the price of the drug to the lowest level so that everyone can afford it, no matter whether you are white, black, or yellow.
Everyone in the world should have unconditional access to the best medical services, including organ transplants. There are a huge number of patients who cannot survive with medical treatment and can only survive with organ transplants. As an industry association, we have the responsibility and obligation to help them.
It would be a very sad thing if the patents for these drugs were held by a few companies, such as Novartis in Switzerland and Pumpkin Vine Pharmaceuticals in Hong Kong. For example, the price of cyclosporine is now so high that most people cannot afford it.
This is incorrect. The production cost of a pill may be only $1, but you sell it for $50. Such a high profit is a very sad thing. As a doctor engaged in organ transplantation, I am very sad.
So I hope that Pumpkin Vine Company can hand over the patent to our International Organ Transplant Association, so that these drugs can serve all mankind, let everyone enjoy the benefits brought by technology, and let everyone restore their health. Do you think I am wrong?
If I am not wrong, then whose fault is it?"
When the reporters at the scene heard Professor Marit's remarks, they were stunned. This, this, is completely politically correct. Although they always feel that there is something wrong, who can say that he is wrong?
Professor Marritt is right, so who is wrong?
This time, public opinion has reversed again.
Such articles include "Who is making the big money when drug prices are so high?", "Patents should not be a tool for a few pharmaceutical companies to make profits", "The dispute between Marit and Pumpkin Vine", and "The conspiracy of black-hearted capitalists".
Well, these press releases instantly ignited a public opinion storm across the United States.
Various sociology professors, experts, well-known hosts, various social celebrities, and professional doctors from major medical schools have all been caught up in this great debate.
The core of the debate is: Should patents for rare disease drugs be made public? Can they be licensed free of charge so that more people can afford them and save more lives?
The result is self-evident. Almost all media and celebrities overwhelmingly support Professor Marritt, especially the white leftists in Hollywood, who are all jumping up and down as if they have been injected with chicken blood.
Now, the reversal of public opinion has caused Chen Xia a headache.
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