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Cyber attacks like those suffered by the Cancer Center of Hawaii in November have grown in frequency against medical providers in the state and nationwide.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green wants to create a new Hawaii Health Corps to respond to health crises throughout the Pacific. The measles outbreak has spread to American Samoa.

Some of Hawaii’s medical team in Samoa are providing care at the hospital, which is strapped for equipment, space and manpower.

Volunteer doctors and nurses are helping deliver 50,000 vaccines in a country that has come to a standstill after more than 60 measles deaths.

The House Health Committee chairman plans to introduce legislation modeled after a new Maryland law that creates a prescription drug price monitoring board.

A group of at least 65 health care professionals are flying to Samoa early Wednesday morning to administer vaccines.

Dr. Jason Chang, who was fired by the hospital, is still a practicing physician in Honolulu and his case is pending at the state agency that handles professional licensing.

The government said more than 1,100 people have been admitted to hospitals since the outbreak began in October.

Dozens of people are dead, including many children, of a disease that is easily preventable with vaccinations.

Unlicensed care homes are a continuing problem despite efforts to beef up state oversight.