AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedication Safety: Hawaiʻi’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, with drive-through drop-offs on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; year-round drop boxes are available on the neighbor islands. Safe disposal helps prevent misuse and keeps medications out of local waters. Emergency Response: Honolulu EMS has opened its 25th station in Ko Olina, strengthening West Oʻahu coverage. The unit has already answered more than 150 calls since beginning operations Oct. 4. Flu Season: Hawaiʻi’s flu test positivity reached 25.7% by Oct. 17 as cases rose unusually early. Health experts urge residents to get vaccinated, even as a mutated H1N1 strain spreads. Cancer Care: A $2.5 million grant will help the UH Cancer Center expand statewide oncology care, research and specialist training, including Hawaiʻi’s first in-state oncology fellowship. Measles Preparedness: Hawaiʻi and other West Coast Health Alliance states say the CDC took two months to respond to a request for help validating a high-volume measles test, then declined, citing other priorities.
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