NACDS suggests ways to improve MedGuides to FDA
In comments to FDA, NACDS suggests several ways in which medication guides can be improved.
Medication guides don't do a good job of warning patients about drug risks and consume a lot of pharmacists' administrative time. So stated the National Association of Chain Drug Stores in comments to the Food & Drug Administration. NACDS recommends that FDA switch to a single MedGuide for a whole drug class, instead of for individual drugs; establish standards for manufacturer distribution of MedGuides; set up a toll-free number for pharmacists to obtain MedGuides; allow printing and electronic mailing of MedGuides; require Medguides only on new Rxs and upon request for refills; and create a single patient-oriented medication information document.
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
