Providing your testimony to the committee or legislature considering a bill regarding accessible prescription labeling can influence the passage and amendment process if changes need to be made to make it achieve the desired end result.
Ideally, the
collection of testimonies provided to the legislature or committee will include a wide range of experiences
that demonstrate the key points the law is designed to address. If you are part of a group, perhaps have a
discussion about who will focus their testimony on which of the talking points
below so the gambit of issues are addressed through the testimonies.
The purpose of the testimony
is to demonstrate how the law would assist both you and the pharmacist in more
effective communication, equal access to printed prescription information
required by the FDA, and provide personal safety, independence and pursuit of
health and happiness.
When writing, keep these key points in mind:
- The difficulty of managing prescriptions without sight
- Equal access to mandated prescription information
- The challenge of requesting accommodation at the pharmacy
- The (in)effectiveness of solutions already offered
- The personal and financial cost of medication errors for patient and pharmacy
