Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the May 2011 issue of Science Speaks!
This month's issue of Science Speaks focuses on the increasing demand to overcome language barriers on drug labels for both prescription and investigational drugs.
Take a look also at this month's Biotech News section on a robotics translation system designed to help patients overcome language barriers.
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Enjoy!
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Prescription Labeling & Language Barriers
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 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 50 million Americans speak a primary language other than English at home. Among those, 22.3 million have limited English proficiency (LEP), defined as the self-rated ability to speak English "less than very well". Over the past ten years, the number of LEP individuals in the U.S. has dramatically increased by 53%. With continued growth in LEP populations, there is a great emphasis on the need to overcome language barriers in order to maintain quality health care. |
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Investigational Medicinal Product Labels
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The increased globalization of pharmaceutical product export, manufacturing, and clinical research emphasizes the need to overcome language barriers.
Numerous studies have established the importance of
overcoming language barriers in clinical research. This article addresses the language issues related to the labeling of investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
Read more...
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| Biotech News: Robotics System Translates Prescription Labels |
 ScriptPro is a relatively new robotics system that removes language barriers for patients who have difficulty understanding their prescription medication instructions. |
