Moderator’s introduction

Prescription drug labels can be tough to follow for various reasons. Recently, a leading non-profit group issued standards to help consumers better understand directions for their medications. Today, representatives write about the need for clearer labelling to prevent injuries and even death, while a local pharmacist says there is no substitute for one-on-one relationships with those dispensing your drugs.

Guest columnists

Prescription labels need to be clearer by Dr. Ruth Parker, professor of medicine, pediatrics and public health at Emory Universit and Dr. Roger L. Williams, chief executive officer of the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention.