The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7259 p109
26 July 2003

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Medicines leaflet research grant for Leeds

Researchers at Leeds University have been awarded $25,000 (£15,625) together with colleagues in the United States and Australia for a comparative evaluation of consumer medicines information in the US, Europe and Australia. The work is to be led by Professor Theo Raynor, head of pharmacy practice and medicines management.

Professor Raynor said that written medicines information is increasingly relied upon to empower consumers and inform them about their medicines. But the lack of an evidence base has led to a variety of approaches in different countries.

The study will be undertaken with a view to proposing an evidence-based way forward.