Kisha Christian’s Board of Pharmacy Nomination Advances to Full Legislature

The Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary approved Dr. Kisha Christian’s nomination to the Virgin Islands Board of Pharmacy on Friday, advancing her appointment to the full Legislature for further consideration. During her confirmation hearing, Dr. Christian outlined plans to modernize pharmacy practice, broaden the services pharmacists may provide and establish territory-wide standards for point-of-care testing and travel vaccinations. She also pledged to address potential conflicts associated with serving as both a pharmacy owner and a member of the board that regulates pharmacies. Dr. Christian traced her professional experience from working in local pharmacies and earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2004 to establishing and expanding Neighborhood Pharmacy. She told lawmakers that this was not the first time she had been asked to serve on the Board of Pharmacy. When the opportunity previously arose, she was “fully immersed in building the strong foundation” for her pharmacy ...