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Tokuda backs bipartisan bill to expand addiction treatment, prevention in rural areas
H.R. 2483, The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, passed in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with a vote of 217-208.
DOH observes World Tuberculosis Day: ‘Public health vigilance can keep Hawaiʻi healthy’
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is recognizing World Tuberculosis Day by raising awareness about the ongoing public health threat posed by TB.
Schatz urges focus on soaring prices, air safety, public health
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) spoke on the Senate floor on Wednesday, underscoring congressional Republicans’ efforts to cut taxes for billionaires. He said this comes while working families are footing the bill as they struggle with soaring prices from inflation, air safety concerns, and threats to public health.
Marijuana legalization bill alive in Senate
Two Senate committees voted Thursday to recommend passage of a bill to legalize adult personal use of cannabis Hawaiʻi and establish taxes on its retail sale and medical use.
UH researching Maui wildfire impacts on agriculture, health with federal grants
In the aftermath of Maui’s Lahaina wildfire, the University of Hawai‘i will use $519,000 in USDA grants to fund research projects that aim to reinforce Hawai‘i’s agriculture against disasters and address the health risks of toxic chromium.
Health Department issues red placard to café in West Maui
A red “Closed” placard was issued to a café in Lahaina following a complaint and routine follow-up inspection conducted on July 27, 2023 for a cockroach infestation.
Maui Vaccination Clinic Closed Early on Wednesday Due to Inclement Weather
An estimated 330 vaccination doses were administered before the closure.
Committee on COVID-19 Hears Update on Economic Outlook and Public Health Recovery
Chris Tatum, President and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority said about 70,000 people are now unemployed that had worked in the tourism industry and their health benefits are at risk. The subcommittee expects tourism will recover slowly because over a third of American travelers say they don’t expect to take a commercial trip until sometime in 2021 at the earliest.
Mayor Victorino Announces Public Health Emergency Rules for Maui County
Mayor Michael Victorino announced a number of Public Health Emergency Rules effective as of 7:45 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020, directed toward limiting the gathering of groups of people and curtailing vehicular transportation except for essential activities or operation of essential business or government functions, such as travel to and from work and medical appointments.
Hawai‘i Gets $6M for Public Health Preparedness
Hawaiʻi will receive $6.1 M from the CDC to increase the state’s ability to prepare and respond to potential public health threats.
Budget Woes Affecting Hawaii’s Emergency Preparedness
A recent report from Trust for America’s Health shows that Hawaii is not as prepared for a statewide emergency as it once was. The state’s score dropped in key indicators of public health preparedness, leaving it in the bottom half of the country for 2010. Hawaii state officials cite budget cuts for their inability to […]
