Hawaii Pharmacists Association

04/11/2024

Join HPhA and TWO special guests at our Annual Meeting! We will be honoring Governor Green and Senator Lee with a special presentation from the new dean of the University of Hawaii at Hilo - The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, Rae Matsumoto! Come learn about the new pharmacy school curriculum, earn 4.0 live CEs, and have a voice in HPhA's 2025 legislative initiatives!

REGISTRATION ENDS TOMORROW NIGHT! Meeting agenda found below, and link to register is in the comments.

Member pricing:
Pharmacist/healthcare professional: $100
Students/technicians/residents: $50

Non-member pricing:
Pharmacist/healthcare professional: $400
Students/technicians/residents: $100

01/02/2024

Kick off legislative session with HPhA! Join us the opening day of the 2024 session for an educational networking event describing HPhA's bills and an open discussion surrounding the state of pharmacy practice in Hawai'i. All areas of pharmacy practice are welcome as our bills spans across the profession!

At this event HPhA president Corrie Sanders will summarize the legislative process and how you can support pharmacy initiatives during the 2024 session. We will have computers on site to register for testimony and determine your senators and representatives.

Healthcare is changing, pharmacy is changing, and it's time that pharmacists across the state elevated our voices TOGETHER with policy based practices. Come be part of the change in 2024 and beyond!!

10/06/2023

It's the LAST DAY TO REGISTER WITHOUT LATE FEES for the HPhA General Meeting next Friday, October 13th!

Our guest speakers are highlighted below, and there will also be a legislative update from HPhA President Corrie Sanders. She will be presenting our 2024 bills which include reintroduction of payment for services within a pharmacist's scope of practice and creation of a Center for Pharmacy through licensure fees. Come VOTE on pertinent measures and take an active role in shaping the future of the profession!

See you there!!

09/19/2022

Hawaii pharmacists - it’s time. HPhA will be proposing PHARMACIST PROVIDER STATUS in 2023!! Come hear more about this initiative at our General Meeting on September 30th.

Our keynote speaker Michael Murphy is the Advisor for State Government Affairs at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). He will be speaking on Pharmacist Provider Status: Payment for Pharmacist Services in Hawaii and Beyond. Come hear about HPhAs path to provider status, what this will look like in Hawai’i, how we compare to other states across the country, and how YOU can get involved.

Pharmacists are trained and ready for numerous non-dispensing roles!! It’s time to position ourselves to be financially incentivized to practice at the top of our licenses alongside other members of the healthcare team.

Could reimbursement for pharmacy services similar to other healthcare professionals be a missing piece to solving many of Hawaii’s access to care issues? Register by THIS Wednesday September 21st and come find out!!

Link to register: HIpharm.org

03/25/2022

WE'RE BAAAAACK (in person)

Don't miss on out on early bird registration through March 31st!

02/22/2022

Nominations close today!! Help us recognize your outstanding colleagues with HPhA organized awards and board positions!

02/11/2022

Nominations are still open! Nominate your peers (or yourself) for our annual awards or the HPhA Board of Directors. Both are open till February 22nd - more information can be found below!
Link for board nominations: https://hapa.memberclicks.net/boardnominations2022 #/
Link for awards: https://hapa.memberclicks.net/2022awardnominations #/

08/06/2021

The PREP Act is extended to influenza vaccinations, ACOG publishes guidelines on COVID-19 vaccinations in pregnancy, and APhA signs alongside 60 organizations to mandate vaccination for health care workers. See our update for more details and comment how HPhA can help your team!

07/07/2021

HPhA members and friends - we're seeking your insight!! What do you want to see from our events this year? Take this quick survey to ensure value in our events for the remainder of 2021!

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06/24/2021

The prescription drug market is dominated by three Fortune-25 corporations with ownership interests in pharmacies and insurance companies. They’re called Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and they decide which pharmacies patients must use (often their own), the out-of-pocket cost for patients, and how much their pharmacist will be reimbursed. Congress can stop these giant middlemen from destroying pharmacies and fleecing patients by passing S 1909/HR 3554.

03/31/2020

The Hawaii Pharmacists Association is committed to the health of our community and of the healthcare professionals who both directly and indirectly care for our community.
As a result, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Annual Meeting due to the growing concern regarding COVID-19.
It has yet to be determined if the Annual Meeting will be postponed to a later date or if our General Meeting, currently scheduled for October 2020, will be modified to accommodate elements that were originally planned for our Annual Meeting.
Thank you for your understanding.

08/25/2019

How are you changing your practice regarding these new rules?

The rule changes how hazardous waste pharmaceuticals at health care facilities are regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). According to EPA, RCRA “gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the ‘cradle-to-grave.’ This includes the generation, transportat...