| Using patient or original packs for the majority of dispensing has been advocated
on and off since the 1950s. To launch a
series of articles on patient packs over the next three weeks, we look at the convoluted
history of this as yet unrealised idea
Patient pack dispensing: why has such a good idea been so long in arriving?
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 17 May 2003, p683-685. Vol 270, no 7249 |
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Let us hope a door may be opened to further discussion — campaign
summary
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 31 May 2003, p750-751. Vol 270, no 7251
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A small increase in waste is a reasonable trade-off for safety — the “green” view
(PDF* 85K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 31 May 2003, p751. Vol 270, no 7251
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Still some challenges to overcome — a hospital
pharmacy perspective
(PDF* 55K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 31 May 2003, p752. Vol 270, no 7251
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Let the UK be a forerunner in the user-testing of patient pack labels
and leaflets — a European perspective
(PDF* 60K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 31 May 2003, p753. Vol 270, no 7251
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| Two clear dispensing alternatives — a
community pharmacist's view
(PDF* 40K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 24 May 2003, p721. Vol 270, no
7250
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| Today we have a chaotic mismatch
of pack sizes — a general practitioner's view
(PDF* 40K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 24 May 2003, p722. Vol 270, no
7250
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| Patients are struggling with the
daily realities of an unsatisfactory system — the Epilepsy Action perspective
(PDF* 40K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 24 May 2003, p723. Vol 270, no
7250
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| Clear and accurate information needed
in order to keep patients informed — the Parkinson's Disease
Society view
(PDF* 40K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 24 May 2003, p724. Vol 270, no
7250
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| Clear benefits
for patient safety and better use of pharmacy resources — the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society's view
(PDF* 40K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 17 May 2003, p686. Vol 270, no
7249
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| The Government
must honour its side of the bargain — the
industry's view
(PDF* 45K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 17 May 2003, p687. Vol 270, no
7249
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News |
June 26
Patient Pack Debate in Westminster
more |
Articles |
July 5
Main obstacle to patient pack dispensing is “stick to the rules” attitude of the PPA
more |
Links |
Pharmaceutical Packaging Audit www.patientpacks.com |
Letters |
• Pharmaceutical Journal, 19 July
[more]
• Pharmaceutical Journal, 14 June [more]
• Pharmaceutical Journal, 7 June [more]
• Pharmaceutical Journal, 31 May [more]
• Pharmaceutical Journal, 24 May [more] |
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