Becker's Healthcare January 3, 2022
Georgina Gonzalez

Supply chain disruptions, health disparities and vaccine distribution have been marked challenges of 2021. The CEOs of Pfizer and Walgreens shared their predictions on these issues and the challenges, as well as opportunities to come in 2022 with Time on Jan. 2.

Albert Bourla, PhD, CEO of Pfizer

1. He expressed worry about global vaccine supply and delivery, telling Time, “I am concerned about the limited infrastructure and resources in the poorest countries as they struggle to administer their supply of COVID-19 vaccines to their people.”

2. Dr. Bourla named the shortage of medical professionals, vaccine hesitancy due to limited educational campaigns and lack of equipment prohibiting timely delivery of vaccines as key issues to solve next year.

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