John Driscoll on NIH
From RFK Jr. poses a 'clear and present danger' to healthcare, warns ex-Walgreens executive Driscoll · · CNBCTelevision
“This is the NIH — the foundational venture capital fund for biopharmaceuticals, really to help give us, put us in a position to lead in biopharmaceuticals.”
On , John Driscoll, Executive Vice President & President of U.S. Healthcare at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, spoke about NIH during RFK Jr. poses a 'clear and present danger' to healthcare, warns ex-Walgreens executive Driscoll on CNBCTelevision.
About John Driscoll
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."