Comment on drug labelling
October 18, 2010
THE Consumers Health Forum of
Australia has released a consumer
information and discussion paper
titled ‘Achieving Best Practice in the
Packaging and Labelling of Medicines’.
The purpose of the paper is to
consult with consumers on
medicine labelling and packaging
issues, and it therefore contains
information on the current
literature, research, legislation and
policy debate regarding drug
packaging and lebelling.
In its paper the CHF contend that
labelling should contain clear info
on what the medication is, what it
is used for, how to use it, how to
store it, shelf life, information for
the person dispensing the drug, a
batch number, and any risks
associated with the product.
The paper also poses questions to
the consumer such as: What
information do you expect to find
on the packages and labels of
medicines?; Have you experienced
problems reading the directions for
your medicines?; and Have you
ever incorrectly interpreted the
directions for use on your
medicines, or been uncertain about
how to use a medicine after
reading the directions for use?
The CHF is now calling for
consumer comment on the paper
and drug labelling issues, see
www.chf.org.au for details.
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