FDA proposes consumer guides with prescription drugs

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The FDA is proposing a new drug education program to pharmacists to improve compliance among patients. Studies indicate that 30% to 50% of patients fail to follow prescriptions properly because they are ill-informed. The agency wants pharmacists to include written instructions with filled prescriptions. Leaflets, together with counseling, have proven effective. The goal is to have 75% of patients receiving such information by the year 2000.

Pharmacies and Drug Stores, Product Safety-Drugs & Cosmetics, Pharmacists, Standards, Drugs, Product safety, Patient education

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AMA promotes state flexibility on Medicaid - with safety net

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American Medical Assn (AMA) Pres Lonnie R. Bristow says that is was too early for the association to take a position regarding the Medicaid reforms being initiated by the Republican-controlled Congress. Responding to suggestions that AMA condemn the Republican-led reforms, Bristow says that the matter was still unsettled because the Clinton administration and Congress are still trying to comprise on the extent of the proposed reforms.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, American Medical Association, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations, Speeches, lectures and essays, Bristow, Lonnie R.

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Should HCFA die? AMA board to study request

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The American Medical Assn Board of Trustees will examine the request to eliminate the US Health Care Financing Administration. The board is concerned that if the agency was abolished, that another agency with the same responsibilities would have the same problems. There were also requests to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for its physician offices and oversight costs.

Occupational Safety & Health Adm, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Financing Admin, Management, Investigations, United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, American Medical Association. Board of Trustees

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