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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.

S.M.A.R.T. Bill Tool Kit (Safe Medications for All Requires Translation) HB 2935

For a step by step guide to passing dual language prescription legislation in your state check out the SMART Bill Tool Kit prepared by nursing students at the Oregon Health and Science University.

Nursing Students studying Population Health identified the need for prescription label translation while working with clients in their communities - most of whom were low-English proficiency (LEP) individuals.  Each term new students work toward passage and implementation of dual language prescription labels. This law was passed in Oregon and went into effect in January 2021. 

More information is also available:
https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-nursing/community-involvement-and-publications




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