Read PPLA’s latest announcements, statements, and press releases on our work to protect patient safety and preserve printed medication information.
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National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read More
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Consumers Need Low-Tech Options for Essential Services
Ken McEldowney, executive director of Consumer Action, a national nonprofit organization in California, published an article this week in SFGate.com outlining the continued need for low tech paper options of many government forms and services. In the article he explains that President Obama did not address the digital divide in his recent State of the… Read More
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Another Voice: Congress Should Preserve Medication Inserts
Another Voice: Congress Should Preserve Medication Inserts. Read More
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Klicker: Ensure Quality By Keeping Printed Pharmaceutical Instructions
Klicker: Ensure Quality By Keeping Printed Pharmaceutical Instructions. Read More
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Medication Info: The Internet is Not Enough
The safety of prescription medicine in the United States is at risk as some in Congress propose eliminating paper instructions, relying solely on the internet. This would pose dangers for practitioners, patients, and workers involved in producing these instructions. Millions of Americans, especially vulnerable populations, lack internet access, creating a potentially deadly gap in medication… Read More
Category: In the News
