Editor's note: After an investigation into the vaccine scandal in Shandong province, the State Council, China's Cabinet, held a meeting on April 13 and decided to punish hundreds of government employees, and pass a regulation aimed at strengthening vaccine management. The punishments meted out to government employees included dismissals and demotions. Following are some media reports in response to the decision:

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Thanks to the vaccine scandal, people are wondering how the country can have a bright future if even the safety and authenticity of vaccines, especially those meant for children, cannot be guaranteed. Despite the generally safe, reliable and credible use of vaccines in China, the scandal in Shandong has exposed the loopholes in the vaccine management system.