John Driscoll

Executive Vice President & President of U.S. Healthcare, Walgreens Boots Alliance

Search every verified John Driscoll interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Driscoll, a senior advisor and former president of U.S. Healthcare at Walgreens Boots Alliance, appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on November 15, 2024, to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Driscoll stated that he considered Kennedy to represent a "clear and present danger" to the healthcare industry, describing some of Kennedy's prior statements as "populist sort of bunk" that had been "debunked." He questioned whether Kennedy was qualified for the role, citing the department's 80,000 employees and $2 trillion budget, and said it was reasonable to ask if Kennedy had the "management chops" and understanding of medicine and science to lead. Driscoll expressed concern that the wrong leadership could disrupt the partnership between the biopharmaceutical industry and the federal government, which he credited with extending global lifespans through vaccines, public health, and biopharmaceuticals. He also cited an example of Kennedy's views on vaccines and mercury, noting that some countries without mercury in vaccines still have higher autism rates, and said Kennedy would "still hold on to that notion in a kind of mythical way."