October is Medication Label Safety Awareness Month
Medication Label Safety Awareness month is a great time to spread the word about the dangers of not being able to read medication labels. In order to cram all that information into a tiny space the font ends up being so small. There are many reasons why someone might not be able to read that fine print. It could be due to a vision impairment, stroke, vestibular issue, brain injury or not knowing how to read English. Not being able to read prescription labels can lead to serious medication errors, adverse events or to people just not taking their medication.
Accessible prescription label formats can help patients to have access to this critical information in large print, Braille, Audible and translated formats. Find out what you can do to help spread the word about accessible prescription label formats. Remember to Use #MSLA23 in your social media posts! Visit https://mailchi.mp/envisionamerica/mlsa2023 for more information and resources to get involved in the #MLSA23 Campaign