Yesterday, I reported the news that the US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) released new standards for labels on prescription containers dispensed by pharmacists in the US. Yesterday, I reported the ...

Researchers have proposed an evidence-based system of simplified, standardized dosing instructions for prescription medication container labels. With current labeling, 46 percent of adults ...

On Friday, November 3, 2017, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) issued guidance (California Notice 2017-13) that DPR indicates is intended to align DPR policy with the U.S.

Each year when federal statistics are released, it comes as little surprise that violations of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard are among the top 10 safety citations issued to general industry.

Flexible, lower-cost options enable printing durable, appropriately-sized GHS, HMIS, NFPA, or hybrid labels on demand for smaller “down-packed” chemical container labels. Health care facility and ...

Name of the chemical or chemical product (to match the chemical name on the corresponding SDS). General information regarding the hazards of the chemical. This information can be communicated using ...

Heparin labels updated to clarify drug strength Heparin label changes eliminate the need for clinicians to calculate the total amount of heparin medication in a product containing more than 1 mL.

New US Pharmacopeial Convention standards provide a universal approach to organizing labels for prescription containers dispensed by US pharmacists in an effort to improve patient understanding. The ...