"The U.S. is not ready for an all-electronic drug labeling mandate," said John Runyan, executive director of Consumers for Paper Options. "According to the FDA's own survey, many pharmacists expressed concern over e-labeling due to Internet connectivity issues or browsing restrictions at the pharmacy level. Paper format is still the most effective and reliable means of communicating potentially life-saving information about drug interactions, dosing and other safety restrictions."
Consumers for Paper Options Urges FDA to Rescind Switch to Electronic Drug Labeling
"The U.S. is not ready for an all-electronic drug labeling mandate," said John Runyan, executive director of Consumers for Paper Options. "According to the FDA's own survey, many pharmacists expressed concern over e-labeling due to Internet connectivity issues or browsing restrictions at the pharmacy level. Paper format is still the most effective and reliable means of communicating potentially life-saving information about drug interactions, dosing and other safety restrictions."