SUDDEN SURGE OF COVID 19 ACROSS INDIA - WHAT OUR HEALTH CARE SYTEM LACKS - DR. JACOB JOHN, FORMERLY OF CMC VELLORE

 THE SUDDEN SURGE OF COVID 19 ACROSS INDIA  - WHAT OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM LACKS - DR. JACOB JOHN, FORMERLY OF CMC VELLORE, EXPERT IN VIROLOGY, VACCINES, PUBLIC HEALTH

Dr. Jacob John talks to Mini Thomas, Times of India of 28 May 2025, on what our healthcare system still lacks.

"Had there been a systematic approach of diagnosis before  treatment, this outbreak could have been detected a month earlier. In India, healthcare providers often prescribe antibiotics without proper testing for diseases, including viral infections where antibiotics are ineffective. It ultimately leads to increased health care expenses.  Poor coordination between public and private healthcare sectors remains a significant challenge. Both central and state governments should have periodic bulletins published with authentic data.

To the question, "Will Covid ever be eradicated? Do we need better vaccines?" he responds:-

"Covid - 19, even in its Omicron version, is not eradicable, just like influenza. But Omicron did eradicate the Delta variant. Better vaccines are always a good idea, but once the pandemic is over, vaccines will not be widely used.'