Digital tools Paper Vs waste Published 30 November 2022

Digital tools and essential consumer information: The case for drug information leaflets

Should QR codes replace paper drug leaflets? Euroconsumers’ survey shows most consumers still prefer paper and oppose replacing it, while seeing value in QR codes for readability and sustainability. The conclusion: digital tools should complement paper leaflets, not replace them, and leaflet readability must urgently improve.

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