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The Safe Use Initiative and Health Literacy: Workshop Summary

Roundtable on Health Literacy

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Every year at least 1.5 million people suffer adverse effects from medication. These problems occur because people misunderstand labels, are unaware of drug interactions, or otherwise use medication improperly. The Food and Drug Administration's Safe Use Initiative seeks to identify preventable medication risks and develop solutions to them. The IOM held a workshop to discuss the FDA's Safe Use Initiative and other efforts to improve drug labeling and safety.

Language: English

Pages: 90

Format: Paperback

Publisher: National Academies Press

Release: November 27, 2010

ISBN: 0309159318

ISBN 13: 9780309159319

The Safe Use Initiative and Health Literacy: Workshop Summary

Roundtable on Health Literacy

0/5 ( ratings)

Every year at least 1.5 million people suffer adverse effects from medication. These problems occur because people misunderstand labels, are unaware of drug interactions, or otherwise use medication improperly. The Food and Drug Administration's Safe Use Initiative seeks to identify preventable medication risks and develop solutions to them. The IOM held a workshop to discuss the FDA's Safe Use Initiative and other efforts to improve drug labeling and safety.

Language: English

Pages: 90

Format: Paperback

Publisher: National Academies Press

Release: November 27, 2010

ISBN: 0309159318

ISBN 13: 9780309159319

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