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ICYMI: POLITICO Highlights PPLA’s Defense of Printed Medication Information with Congressional Allies

The Pharmaceutical Printed Literature Association (PPLA) and legislators like Congressman Buddy Carter and Congressman Jared Golden are advocating for the Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act (H.R. 1173), which aims to ensure patients receive clear, printed medication information at the pharmacy, particularly benefiting rural and older patients.

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Pharmacies nationwide face delays as health-care tech company reports cyberattack

Pharmacies nationwide face prescription delays due to a cyberattack on health-tech giant Change Healthcare. Affected pharmacies struggle to process orders and bill insurance. Walgreens and CVS assure minimal impact, with…

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Patients Deserve Access to Printed Information About Their Prescription Medication

Recently, the Chicago-Sun Times published an article outlining the impact of The FDA proposed rule to eliminate printed patient medication information. Additionally, CCL Industries, a producer of pharmaceutical literature and…

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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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FDA Rule Overlooks Impact On Patients

An article was recently published by The Daily Herald – Suburban Chicago’s News Source, which highlighted how a proposed rule overlooks serious public health and economic consequences and would require…

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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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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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