Consumer medicines information

A few months ago, we invited information designer David Sless to UK Usability Professionals' Association to talk about re-design of consumer medicines information. His talk highlighted the types of improvements that medicine packaging and leaflets can benefit from, as well as the legislative controls in many countries that often prevent sensible changes from being made.

David has now posted a paper on his website discussing improvements made to Panadol instructions in Australia. Interesting reading for anyone concerned with information design or with improving patient safety through better design.