MLPS

We advocate for patient safety and equal access to medical information. Stay informed about EU pharmaceutical legislation updates and medical leaflets.

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

Print on Demand can result in serious health threats to patients. It is subject to:

🖨️technical failure - printers failing
👨‍⚕️human error - pharmacist need to ensure the right leaflet is printed
❌chances of the leaflet being associated with the wrong medicine

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

In a 🌍without paper leaflets, access to digital tools is essential. However, even in countries with high smartphone usage such as Denmark🇩🇰, up to 25% of the population do not own a📱

‼️ Paper leaflets are crucial to ensure equitable access to healthcare information ‼️

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

Print on Demand is not a good option for patient information leaflets:

❌Unworkable in practice
⚕️Imposes additional burdens on pharmacies
💸Cost impact is 2 to 3 times larger than the current system

More on the risks of POD for pharmaceutical leaflets 👉https://t.co/2L4Yw07Akw

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

🌐📵 Limited access to internet or smartphones and lack of skills hinder access to e-leaflets, leaving patients without access to crucial healthcare information

To ensure patient safety, we need a balanced approach with both paper and e-leaflets

More 👉 https://t.co/6QigIF0yZC

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

Are we ready to eliminate paper leaflets? Shifting to digital-only options could leave many patients at risk, especially those without digital access. Print on Demand sounds good, but it brings added costs and potential safety issues. . #PatientSafety #DigitalInclusion

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

📢 Ensuring Patient Safety! Only 54% of Europeans have basic digital skills, making paper leaflets crucial. We urge policymakers to retain both paper & e-leaflets for inclusive healthcare. 🌟 @EU_Commission @EPPGroup @TheProgressives

🔗 [MLPS Manifesto](https://t.co/J2pAAIwTA8)

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

@IntergrafAISBL report aligns with MLPS! Print & digital both vital: 🌍 sustainability, 📚 reading, 📈 marketing, 🌐 digital divide. Read more: https://t.co/zWa4gCYkmA

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

New study on public preferences on digital medicine info by @aesgp!
Over 80% of respondents favoured physical leaflets for crucial information like dosage, uses, warnings, and side effects. Read more➡️ https://t.co/SHJVNKvlna
#DigitalHealth #PatientEducation

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

A study published earlier this year sheds light on the significant financial implications of implementing print-on-demand (PoD) leaflets for medications across Europe.

https://t.co/UkZU4owhCY

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

PoD for Med Info? Think Again! ❌ Burdens Pharmacists & costs! Regular printers risk errors! 📷 Separate leaflets get lost! Say NO to PoD! #PatientSafety

Learn more: https://t.co/UkZU4owhCY

[BPIF Cartons @BPIFCartons]

@IntergrafAISBL welcomes the release of a study by our partner @mlpsleaflet, a subgroup of @ECMAorg, shedding light on the potential economic costs associated with the proposed use of #PrintOnDemand (PoD).

Read the report at: https://t.co/HRW0y39yqI

#packaging #sutainability

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

@ABDA_Berlin: make sure "pharmacies do not become printing presses. This is both ecologically and economically nonsensical." 🖨️

https://t.co/dQrrhTqtPT

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

Myth busted! PoD is NOT the answer for medication leaflets ‍♀️

- Puts strain on pharmacies, raising costs ️
- Risk of errors with desktop printers = patient safety risk
- Separate leaflets = higher chance of getting lost

https://t.co/BkERI3o15C

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

𝗠𝗟𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

Read more on our LinkedIn:
https://t.co/lTZrP5XaWJ

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

There's an environmental impact when anything is accessed online - including ePIs. The global digital ecosystem is said to emit twice as much as all air travel!

While a full comparison of ePI vs paper leaflets is still needed, here are some things to consider:

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

Our study reveals hidden costs of Print-on-Demand leaflets in revised Med. Dir.! PoD could cost €1.68-€3.49 billion annually across Europe! 🇪🇺 Who will bear these costs? #MedicinesDirective #PoD #ePI #HealthcareCosts

Read more: https://t.co/2wBfpXftN9

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

8+ billion prescriptions filled in the EU! Over 5 billion by people with NO digital skills. Time to bridge the #digitaldivide & ensure #healthcareforall with clear info (ePI AND printed leaflets). #prescriptiondrugs #eupatients

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

Read more about why PoD might not be the solution many think it could be:

https://t.co/7Rpde36Ozi

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

#MLPS welcomes ENVI Committee's approach to #ePIs in revised Medicines Directive! Patient safety paramount. Call for impact assessment on vulnerable populations, economic costs & environment. #PatientSafety #MedicinesDirective #PublicHealth (278 characters)

[MLPS @mlpsleaflet]

According to a case study set in France the cost to print a single PoD leaflet would be between 1,13 € and 2,13 €, depending on colours and printer used! 💶 💶 💶
This could add up to over 730 million € just in France alone.

Read more about this here: https://t.co/2wBfpXftN9