[Nfbc-info] Legislative Issue: Tiny Print on Prescription Bottles

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

Thanks for posting this. This has been developing for a while and the 
Pharmacy Board has been playing some games with this according to my 
contacts from the California Alliance of Retired Americans. It is my 
understanding that the Pharmacy Board does not have strong consumer 
representation on it at this point.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Bashin" <bashin at calweb.com>
To: "NFBC Info at NFBNet" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:33 AM
Subject: [Nfbc-info] Legislative Issue: Tiny Print on Prescription Bottles


> Hi folks,
>
> A national effort to ensure that prescription medicines have labels of at 
> least 12 point type is underway.  This is an extremely useful pharmacy 
> practice for seniors and those with usable vision.  However, in spite of 
> the recommendation of their own study, the California State Board of 
> Pharmacy may very well vote in a few days not to require normal-ssize type 
> on prescription medications.
>
> Our legislative effort and our members may be able to help by urging the 
> Board of Pharmacy to adopt the 12-point proposal if we act now via email 
> and with personal representation during the hearing.
>
> Details below.
>
> .
>
>
> https://secure.consumersunion.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2229
>
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