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Opinion: A former HHS secretary’s fears for America’s future
“If you just looked at the economics of this, vaccines are one of the few ways we save money in health care,” former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala said on the…
When I spoke with her for this episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” Donna Shalala was wearing a lovely broach with American flags. I complimented her on it, and she smiled, telling me that Bob Dole — the 1996 Republican candidate for president — gave it to her.
Though she is a long-time Democrat, having served as Health and Human Services secretary under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001, she spoke fondly of many Republicans she has worked with over the years, including Alex Azar, who was the second HHS secretary during President Trump’s first term; today, Shalala and Azar both teach at the University of Miami, sometimes together, and even share an office.
