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Maui residents face health decline, access struggles after wildfire, new report finds


MauiWES testing and survey event in February 2024. Credit: University of Hawaii at Manoa Nearly half of the Maui residents affected by the fires experienced a decline in health compared to a year ago, and they continue to face difficulties accessing medical care and medications. These are just two of the findings from the most comprehensive cohort study dedicated to understanding and mitigating the impacts of the Maui wildfires. Researchers from the University of Hawai?i at M?noa Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES) released their first comprehensive report based on surveys Read More