CMIs
Call for better consumer warnings
An MP has argued for improved consumer warnings in CMIs following a young man’s death after taking multiple prescribed medicines Dr Anne Aly, Member for Cowan in WA, has called …
Easier reading for patients
An improved format for CMIs is on its way, the TGA has advised consumers “Australian consumers will soon benefit from improved information about the medicines they and their family take,” …
New recommendations on meds information
More attention needs to be paid to improving the quality of medicines information resources, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation has launched a new Statement of Policy: “Strategic development of …
Consumers turn to Dr Google for medicines information
Nearly 60% of Australians sometimes or always look up information about health conditions online as a way of avoiding seeing a health professional, the results of a new survey show. …
Pharmacists not giving cancer patients CMIs
Pharmacists are not adequately fulfilling their CMI obligations, according to the head of a prominent cancer consumer group. Sally Crossing, chair of Cancer Voices NSW and convenor of Cancer Voices …
Pharmacy leaflets have ‘untapped potential,’ say US researchers
Pharmacy leaflets have an “untapped potential” for giving patients trustworthy, easy-to-understand information about their medicines, a paper published in JAMA reports. Researchers from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, …
How health literate are your patients?
Pharmacists can’t assume their patients are equipped to make good health decisions, writes Ben Basger How health literate are your patients? Health literacy is the ability to access, understand and …