Global Self-Care Federation

For many the #pharmacy is the first or only accessible point of contact with their #healthsystem. This means they are uniquely places to lead action for improved #healthliteracy. From increasing public awareness to adopting patient centered care and guiding behavioural change in patients learn more about the role pharmacists can play: https://ow.ly/QByr50TUkTS

Great reminder of the better health benefits #SelfCareLiteracy brings to individuals across their life course. From alleviating the pressures faced by health systems to reducing the burden #NCDs we need health information that is accessible, legible and trusted.

@WHO recognizes #selfcare's significant role in improving health and achieving #UHC, join our shared vision for the future of healthcare. Register today for our Regional Congress in Bangkok 13-15 Nov: https://ow.ly/lnoh50SUqgI

#Selfcare is a valuable tool in building resilient #healthsystems, but communities need accessible information in order to unlock these benefits. Shaping enabling policies for #SelfCareLiteracy is therefore key to empowering communities and kickstarting cost-effective #healthcare. Read our brief to see how we can advance people's ability to understand, appraise and apply knowledge concerning health promotion, disease prevention and daily care: https://ow.ly/uw8G50TQsfk

Primarily caused by the misuse of prescription antibiotics #AMR concerns us all. We spoke with Citeline Commercial on what the lack of #OTC mention in the #UNGA declaration means for promoting safe use & avoiding misunderstandings manifesting at a policy level: https://ow.ly/m0nr50TT3NW

#Elabeling has huge potential to transform health literacy by making health information more accessible & understandable. This #HealthLiteracyMonth review the progress that's been made in adopting e-labels such as 2D barcodes and QR codes to disseminate information and instructions for non-prescription medicines: https://ow.ly/uk3S50TQt2E

#SelfCare allows us to maintain our wellbeing and manage symptoms to avoid deterioration of our health. But while it remains the most accessible form of care it relies on strong #healthliteracy to effectively protect individuals, families and communities. Learn more about how we can support health systems by shaping an enabling environment for health literacy and self-care: https://ow.ly/uw8G50TQsfk

We were delighted to join the ‘Partners Meeting on Self-Care’ Symposium organized by the World Health Organization Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, in collaboration with Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the fringes of the World Health Summit in Berlin #WHS2024.    We led a panel discussion on Partnerships, focusing on the multi-sectoral collaboration needed to drive #selfcare forward to advance #UHC, highlighting the work of the United for Self-Care Coalition. Key takeaways from the session included the need to: ✅ Expand self-care guidelines ✅ Combat misinformation ✅ Leverage data and technology to improve access to self-care and health literacy ✅ Engage in urgent, collective action to meet the SDGs and public health goals, particularly in low- and middle- income countries   A huge thank you to our panelists for contributing to such an interactive discussion and to all participants for their valuable insights. austen el-osta Smitha Sadasivan Luís Lourenço Juliette Edzeame, PMP  Amelle Liazoghli, MD   Together, let’s act to provide better self-care for all! Eleni Kokolakis, MPH Reid Harrison Brian Dershowitz Lesley-Anne Long Catherine Laverty Judy StenmarkEmma Saïd Greg PerryManjulaa Narasimhan Carl Massonneau Fiona Carr Pascale Allotey Tara Delaney Christie Oliver Alexis Depigny Jack Fisher Carme Gauxachs Calvo

In one month GSCF, APSMI & TSMIA invite you to join us in bolstering #selfcare policy across Asia Pacific. Our Regional Congress in Bangkok is a platform to review regulation & shape the future of healthcare. For more: https://ow.ly/lnoh50SUqgI

Take a moment this #WorldMentalHealthDay to think about how you can work a bit of #selfcare into your workplace routine. Even just standing up for 5-10min every hour can improve your mood, concentration and creativity! 🕒