Darzi Takes Witty's Seat At UK Innovation Group, As Brexit Heats Up And NHS Adds Ambiguity
Executive Summary
The UK's Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) has filled the hole left by ex-Glaxo CEO Andrew Witty's recent departure with public-sector stalwart Lord Ara Darzi. This should restore some certainty to the initiative when the UK health-care sector was thrown into confusion by the promise of £20bn more NHS funding and by ongoing Brexit machinations with uncertain impact.
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