Absolutely NONE of that can be attributed to capitalism, it just happened to come about when capitalism was the dominant market model / ideology. What a silly assumption to make, this is about as good as Adam Smith's take of: "Animals don't trade on a free market, therefore it's intrinsic to humans".
Also, I LOVE the fact you used the polio vaccine of all things. Not only did he create it with government funding (in your mind this is COMMERNISM) but he also did a very socialisty / communisty thing with it - he made it patent free so some greedy capitalist couldn't make money off it and cause more suffering through withholding it.
Even more hilariously, the Sabin vaccine created in communist USSR was invented slightly later than the Salk one (5 years), but the commie one was oral and easier to administer, so it has ultimately saved far more lives than the capitalist one invented in the USA. Hilarious isn't it? You chose the worst possible example to show how communism actually isn't what you think it is. So in short, yes, communism does allow for inventions like this, so why are you saying they don't?
ChatGPT can even easily disprove your "argument":
The Soviet Union (USSR) made significant contributions to medical science and vaccine development during its existence. Some of the key advancements include:
1. **Polio Vaccine (Salk’s and Sabin’s vaccines)**
- The **Soviet Union** was one of the first countries to use the **oral polio vaccine** developed by Albert Sabin (which is different from Jonas Salk’s injectable vaccine). After its development in the 1950s and early 1960s, the Soviet Union became a major player in testing and distributing Sabin's vaccine, which played a key role in polio eradication worldwide.
- The USSR made significant strides in mass immunization programs, helping reduce polio in many regions.
2. **Smallpox Eradication**
- The USSR was a key participant in the **global smallpox eradication program** led by the World Health Organization (WHO) during the 1960s-1980s. They played an instrumental role in eliminating smallpox through the use of the **vaccinia vaccine**, which was a key component in the strategy of "ring vaccination" and mass immunization campaigns. The USSR's efforts in Central Asia were particularly crucial in eradicating the disease in those areas.
3. **The BCG Vaccine (Tuberculosis)**
- The **BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) vaccine**, used to prevent tuberculosis, was widely used in the USSR.