Web Sightings

The European Medicines Agency
www.ema.europa.eu
The European Medicines Agency has released recommendations on pack design and labeling, which are available at its Web site. The recommendations are for centrally authorized non-prescription human medicinal products for a three-month public consultation period. The draft document summarizes recommendations for companies preparing mock-ups and specimens of the packaging of non-prescription medicines authorized through the centralized procedure. It was developed after consulting Member States on national practices regarding pack design and labeling. Pack design and labeling are key elements in ensuring the safe use of medicines, since they can be used to reduce the risk of confusion and error. They are particularly important for medicines that are available without a prescription, especially when no intervention from a pharmacist is needed. The document was prepared by the Working Group on Quality Review of Documents. It is open for consultation until June 30, 2011.

ULMA Packaging
www.ulmapackaging.com.br
One packaging company announces a new Web site entirely in Portuguese. In order to strengthen the contact with the company’s customers and prospects, the company created a new Web site fully focused to users in order to find information about the company in a fast and safe way. The site features local and international news, applications aimed at different industries, as well as machinery and equipment of different packaging technologies and innovations.

BD Making Safety Safer Program
www.bd.com/bloodcontrol
Healthcare workers now have the ability to better identify risks for exposure to bloodborne pathogens, take precautions to better protect themselves, and share information and experiences as a result of a new program developed by BD Medical. The BD Making Safety Safer program provides nurses and other healthcare professionals with a forum to share information on risks, precautions, and interventions; learn from experts and peers; and assist hospitals and other healthcare organizations in addressing ongoing concerns relating to blood exposure due to insertion of a short peripheral IV catheter. This program’s goal is to help educate nurses to approach short peripheral IV insertion with more caution, such as using appropriate personal protective equipment and taking other appropriate precautions to better protect themselves from contaminated blood.

FedEx
www.fedex.com/healthcare
FedEx has enhanced its online resources designed specifically for members of the healthcare industry. The site makes it easier for healthcare customers to find the type of information they need to address rapidly changing transportation and logistics requirements. The site features healthcare solutions from all FedEx operating companies, including FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical, FedEx Ground, FedEx Supply Chain, and FedEx Office; information about services related to temperature control, monitoring, security, and supply chain management; white papers; case studies; healthcare executive bios; videos; and a contact form to be put in direct contact with a member of the FedEx HealthCare Solutions team. FedEx HealthCare Solutions is uniquely positioned to offer a comprehensive set of services to serve the healthcare industry.