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Too much medication?
News
| April 24, 2013

Report says 40% of parents give young kids cough/cold medicine that they shouldn’t

Many parents disregard label warnings. …Meanwhile, FDA’s BeSafeRx provides interactive map tool to protect against fake pharmaceuticals.
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Healthcare reform
News
| March 22, 2013

Patient non-adherence costs underestimated

Healthcare Packaging associate publisher Liz Tierney reports that RxAdherence 2013 stressed the importance of medication adherence on healthcare-related costs.
Avive image
News
| March 15, 2013

HCPC announces 2012 Compliance Packages of the Year

Avive, Med-ic, and Strattera earn top honors from the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council at RxAdherence.
Adherence Estimator
News
| February 20, 2013

Merck’s Adherence Estimator aims to improve patient health outcomes

Online survey helps doctors and patients address underlying issues leading to nonadherence.
Pills and bottle caution
News
| February 13, 2013

Observations from Pharmapack Europe

Safety, compliance factors critical for patient-centric packaging, reports Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan from Paris.
News
| February 3, 2013

Child-resistant cap may malfunction, so Novartis issues recall

Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups that were manufactured in the United States prior to December 31, 2011.
Feature Article
| January 4, 2013

Patient adherence goals drive Walmart's new compliance pack launch

Walmart and Sam’s 4,600 pharmacies add new sustainable calendar-style packs for select scripts in an effort to improve patient adherence to drug regimens.
Easy-open induction-seal material
 Video | November 27, 2012

Easy-open induction-seal material

PACK EXPO 2012: At Pack Expo 2012, Selig demonstrates its Lift ‘n’ Peel™ seal material designed for convenience, safety, protection, leak prevention, freshness, and tamper evidence.
Novartis 2011 HCPC winner
News
| November 15, 2012

HCPC accepting Compliance Package of the Year Awards entries

Feb. 15, 2013 is the deadline for pharmaceutical packages designed to optimize patient adherence to medication regimens.
Thermoformed clamshell beckons to consumers
 Video | October 30, 2012

Thermoformed clamshell beckons to consumers

A new concept from HLP Klearfold offers not only tamper resistance but also ease of opening for consumers.

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