‘Not Guinea Pigs’: Indonesian Officials Debunk Rumours, Defend Safety of Bill Gates-Backed TB Vaccine Trial

‘Not guinea pigs’: Indonesian officials debunk rumours, defend safety of Bill Gates-backed TB vaccine trial

Debate surrounding the M72 tuberculosis vaccine candidate arose after Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s remarks following his meeting with philanthropist Gates, the Microsoft co-founder.

Is Indonesia a ‘guinea pig’ in Bill Gates-backed TB vaccine trial?

The controversy began after President Prabowo Subianto said that Bill Gates was developing a tuberculosis vaccine to be tested in Indonesia.

Bill Gates to Trial TB Vaccine in Indonesia, Are Locals Just 'Guinea Pigs'? | Expat Life in Indonesia

Indonesia is stepping into the global spotlight as one of five countries selected to host phase-three clinical trials of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine funded by Bill Gates. The vaccine, called M72, is now being tested on over 20,000 participants worldwide—2,095 of whom are in Indonesia. However, controversy has arisen as some have criticized the […] The post Bill Gates to Trial TB Vaccine in Indonesia, Are Locals Just ‘Guinea Pigs’? appeared f…