President-elect Joe Biden's team has reportedly been consulting scientists and supply chain experts ... [+] about whether invoking the Defense Production Act would help manufacture and distribute more vaccines. If invoked the Defense Production Act would give the president broad authority to enforce the manufacturing of critical items needed to produce Covid-19 vaccines. TangentDuring the pandemic, President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to speed the production of medical supplies like ventilators and testing equipment. Earlier this month, Trump suggested he may invoke the act to speed up the production to secure more doses of the vaccine if needed. Further ReadingBiden will invoke Defense Production Act to boost Covid vaccine production, advisor says (CNBC)Biden aides weighing boosting vaccine production with Defense Production Act (NBC News)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes December 28, 2020 16:28 UTC