What's Being Discussed

New pharmacy law (Act 036): An update on a recently signed law that lowers the minimum age for pharmacy technician registration from 18 to 16, and clarifies that the minimum age to give vaccinations remains 18.
Possible illegal drug sales: A report from Eli Lilly alleging that a Hawaii business called The BioStation may have unlawfully prescribed or sold an unapproved drug called Retatrutide.
Foreign drug manufacturer licensing: A question about whether overseas drug manufacturers selling to U.S. wholesalers need a Hawaii permit.
Prescription paperwork rules: Clarification on what pharmacies should do when required prescriber information is missing from a non-controlled prescription.
Administrative rule updates: Proposed changes to the rules governing pharmacists and pharmacies, including new sections on refilling prescriptions without prescriber authorization, drug label accessibility, and remote prescription processing.
Disciplinary matters: Settlement agreements involving Longs Drugs #9164 and Advanced Infusion Solutions.

Decisions Expected

Approval of meeting minutes from May 21, 2026
Votes on new license and permit applications for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, specialty pharmacies, and a wholesale drug distributor
Final orders in two disciplinary settlement cases
Election of a new Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Recognition of outgoing Chair Alanna Isobe

Who Should Pay Attention

Licensed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Hawaii
Pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, and wholesale drug distributors
Patients who rely on prescription services, including refills and accessible drug labeling
Healthcare providers who write prescriptions
Anyone interested in pharmacy regulation and consumer protection in Hawaii