STAT Feb. 11 published an interview with philanthropist Sean Parker where he shared his opinion that the US government should be investing more in medical research and healthcare. Specifically, Mr. Parker shared concerns about China’s growth in life sciences research noting, “If we don’t start thinking about where the country is going to be in 2050 and what the needs will be, we will fall behind countries like China that have a regulatory system that will allow drugs to reach market faster, [and will] give their scientists more latitude to conduct experiments.” He continues, “What we should be doing is doubling down on scientific research and we should be doubling the budget of the NIH and the NCI. This is the engine that’s fueling American innovation.”
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