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On Stay Safe Rx you will find current events and resources advocating for safe prescription labeling practices. When patients struggle to see, read or understand their prescription labels they are more likely to take the wrong medication, take it improperly, or not take it at all. Pharmacies can make prescription labels more accessible by incorporating dual-language, audible, large print, Braille, plain language, and user-friendly designs. Check out the resources in the side bar to assist your own advocacy efforts or browse through posts to see what others are working on or have achieved.

New Accessible Prescription Labeling Bill Introduced in Minnesota


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February 13, 2020 - Minnesota State Senators Newton, Hoffman and Abeler have sponsored senate bill SF3152 which would instruct pharmacists to dispense prescription drugs to a patient who is visually impaired or blind using an audible prescription drug container label or a braille prescription drug container label unless the patient requests a regular container label.  The pharmacy cannot charge an extra fee or surcharge for providing an audible or braille label. 

The bill has been referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee which currently has over 300 bills on its docket.  Supporters of SF3152 are encouraged to contact their senator and request they co-sponsor the bill and to write letters of support to the Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee so it will be put on the agenda for consideration.