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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.

Three Bills for Accessible Prescription Labeling Introduced in the Missouri House

The 2023 Missouri legislative session start with a strong showing of bills that would provide greater accessibility for those who are blind or visually impaired. Three bills related to accessible prescription labeling have been filed by Rep. Yolanda Young (D), Rep Robert Sauls (D) and Rep. Mike Stephens (R).

Meanwhile, the Missouri Board of Pharmacy hosted a presentation by Roger Crome and Sheila Wright from the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri demonstrating accessible prescription labeling options available to pharmacies. Mr. Crome and Ms. Wright also detailed the struggles blind and visually impaired consumers have identifying and safely managing medications without having access to the printed label information and directions. Board members asked questions and determined that this issue requires some dialogue to determine how to best support pharmacies in implementing accessible prescription labeling options.

For more information on new bills see:

HB 80 Rep Yolanda Young (D) https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB80/2023

HB 685 Rep Robert Sauls (D) https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB685/2023

HB 812 Rp Mike Stephens (R) https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB812/2023