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Bipartisan Members of Congress, PPLA Urge the FDA to Protect Patient Access to Printed Medication Information

The Pharmaceutical Printed Literature Association (PPLA) and bipartisan lawmakers are urging the FDA to revise its proposed rule on patient medication information. They argue that the current digital format may hinder patient access, particularly for the elderly and rural communities. They emphasize the importance of easily accessible, printed medication information for better health outcomes.

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Patients Need Access to Critical Medication Information. A New FDA Rule Would Limit It.

An article was recently published in The Hill in which medical professionals stress the importance of clear and accurate health information for patients, especially in regards to prescription medications. The…

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We Must Address America’s Epidemic of Medication Non-Adherence

The President and Executive Director of the National Transitions of Care Coalition warned about medication non-adherence in aging and healthcare, advocating for standardized patient medication information.

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Counterfeit Drugs Are Flooding the Nation’s Pharmacies and Hospitals

On Wednesday AARP writer Katherine Skiba published an article outlining several challenges with online pharmacies and counterfeit drugs. She explained that the market for cheap Viagra, among other drugs, is…

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FDA Rule on Patient Medication Information Would Exacerbate Health Inequities

Over 30 years since the World Wide Web’s debut, internet, broadband, and smartphone use have increased for all Americans. However, disparities persist between lower and higher income groups. According to…

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PPLA Comments on FDA Draft Guidance: Drug Abuse and Dependence Section of Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products

PPLA Comments on FDA Draft Guidance: Drug Abuse and Dependence Section of Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products

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PPLA Comments on FDA Draft Guidance: Instructions for Use—Patient Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products and Drug-Device and Biologic-Device Combination Products

Dear Commissioner Sharpless: On behalf of the Pharmaceutical Printed Literature Association (PPLA) I am pleased to submit thesecomments to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “Agency”) on the draft…

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Often Disregarded Package Inserts Included Important Medication Information

This week legalreader.com, a news source providing commentary on a variety of legal issues since 2002, published an article in which Dr. Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD, emphasized the importance of…

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Years-old Breach in Metro Boston Could Affect Thousands 

Years-old Breach in Metro Boston Could Affect Thousands 

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Atlanta’s City Government Has Been Hobbled by a Cyberattack and is Doing Some Business with Ink and Paper

Atlanta’s City Government Has Been Hobbled by a Cyberattack and is Doing Some Business with Ink and Paper.

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