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Spring Update

INITIAL POST May 12, 2025

HPhA has had a busy year, full of networking, fellowship and amazing legislative advancements!

Ourgovernment affairs committee has been working exceptionally hard with the state House and Senate this year to advance pharmacy initiatives. A few highlights include:

  • Payment for Pharmacist Services (SB1245) made it out of conference committee with amendments and has been transmitted to Governor Josh Green

  • We saw great success with our Pharmacy Technician Registration bill (HB72), which will allow our state to start registering pharmacy technicians in our state.

  • Through the many helpful hands this season, we also saw the most movement toward PBM reform in our state that we have seen in a while!

  • We hosted Policy on Tap and the Pharmacy at the Capitol, which dozens of Hawaii pharmacists and students in attendance and recognized by our state representatives and senators

We are exceptionally proud of this work, and send a heartfelt mahalo to our Executive Director Corrie Sanders and the rest of the GAC team for their work!

We have spent a busy year hosting and mentoring our Hawaii residents across our various health systems. From our New Resident Orientation Luncheon & Leadership Speaker Series, to various networking Pau Hana and our annual Residency Presentations -- our state residents have really pushed the envelope professionally this year! We are excited to continue to support our state's residents and grow the pharmacy presence in Hawaii.

Our members continue to support our amazing UH Hilo Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy students with mentorship and guidance through preceptorship and various events. A highlight event for our members included a interview preparation series, where students were connected to practicing pharmacist mentors to help with their resume and interview skills.

HPhA is proud of the work we have put in this past year, and we can't wait to continue the momentum! Onward and upward!