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This article explores the role of Community Advisory Boards (CABs) in travel medicine and their significance in improving care for refugees, immigrants, and migrants (RIM) who visit friends and relatives abroad. It addresses the barriers RIM patients face in accessing travel care, including healthcare system obstacles and challenges in provider interactions. The CAB members, who represent West African communities in Minnesota, played a crucial role in developing culturally appropriate interventions and providing insights based on their personal experiences. The article also discusses the interactions between pharmacists and RIM patients, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and addressing medication cost and availability. It highlights the need for improved pharmacist-patient interaction, information dissemination, and counseling for vulnerable populations, such as visiting friends and relatives (VFRs). The CAB recommended practical steps that health systems, healthcare providers, travel medicine providers, and pharmacists can take to enhance communication and access to malaria care for VFR patients. The article underscores the significance of community engagement and the use of CABs in travel medicine to enhance research, service access, and adherence to recommendations. [Extracted from the article]