This bill requires the FDA to create clear, standardized labels that come with every prescription medication. Right now, the information patients get about their drugs can be confusing or incomplete. This bill fixes that by making sure every prescription includes printed information written in plain language that explains what the drug is used for, what other medications or substances it might interact dangerously with, and how to contact the drug manufacturer if you have questions or problems. The FDA would set specific rules about how these labels should look, what color they should be, and exactly what information must be included. Essentially, it's about making sure patients actually understand what they're taking and what risks come with it—no confusing medical jargon, just straightforward information they can actually use to take their medication safely.

Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements relating to the form, content, and distribution of patient safety labels for prescription drugs. Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration must issue regulations with requirements relating to the authorship, content, format, color, printing, and dissemination of such patient safety information. The regulations must require labels to include the drug's approved uses, known interactions with other drugs or substances, contact information for the drug's manufacturer, and other specified information relating to patient safety. The information must be in plain, neutral language and must be given in printed form with each prescription.