Member for Kelowna Lake Country.

Thank you, Mr Speaker today, I'd like to talk about accessible prescriptions for British Columbians with sight laws, the 252 thousand partially cited or blind British Columbians are a vulnerable population whose needs are often overlooked. Currently, prescriptions are labeled with text-only instructions, making it difficult for the blind to use them without assistance.

This can lead to delays in obtaining medications which can have a significant impact on their quality of life, not being able to access prescriptions in a timely manner, represents inequitable treatment for British Columbians, with sight loss, persons with dyslexia and other forms of print disabilities who are unable to manage their prescriptions independently, confidently and safely without this necessary accommodation.

I'm asking the government today to do more to ensure that all British Columbians with sight loss are able to receive accessible prescriptions. This could include providing Braille prescription labels or providing audio recordings of prescription instructions.

Auditory RFID labels allow blind individuals to easily access the necessary information contained on the label, including the name of the drug dosage and other important information. This will enable them to independently use their medications and ensure that they are taking their medications as prescribed Mr Speaker. It is important that British Columbians with sight loss have the same access to prescriptions as everyone else and I urge the government to take action to promote the awareness of the needs of this vulnerable group. Thank you very much. Mr Speaker.