From: Larry Sasich [LSASICH@citizen.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:36 AM
To: Bechtel, Christine
Cc: Sidney Wolfe
Subject: USEFUL WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION

Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Due By: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:00 AM
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Dear Ms. Bechtel,

Public Citizen is requesting 20 minutes during the public meeting for a
presentation.  The presenter will be:

Sidney M. Wolfe, MD
Director, Public Citizen's Health Research Group
1600 20th Street, NW
Washington DC
Phone: 202-588-7735
email: swolfe@citizen.org 

Please direct any further communications to Dr. Wolfe.

Dr. Wolfe will address question 4 and the necessity of manufacturers
writing patient information leaflets that meet the goals of Public Law
104-180, that the information written by manufacturers be approved by
the FDA, and that pharmacists distribute such information with each new
and refill prescription.