Former U.S. Food & Drug Administration [FDA] Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has been in The Wall Street Journal and on CNBC Squawk Box urging the federal government to leverage pharmacies to ramp up vaccine delivery.

Opinion: Pharmacies Can Get Shots in Arms

The Wall Street Journal, January 3, 2021

The vaccine distribution system needs improvement. The best option may be to rely more on private industry. National pharmacy chains have an agreement with the federal government to provide vaccines to long-term care facilities. The government should expand this program to help vaccinate all Americans.

Former FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb on the Best Strategies for COVID Vaccine Rollout

CNBC Squawk Box, January 4, 2021

Scott Gottlieb also took to CNBC his message about the important role of pharmacies in providing COVID-19 vaccinations efficiently.

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