SELF CARE FACTORY EMPOWERMENT

SELF CARE FACTORY who we are Jan Smits Maayke Fluitman

Relevant stakeholders for empowerment PATIENTS & CONSUMERS PHARMACISTS, GENERAL PRACTIONERS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HEADS OF MEDICAL AGENCIES INDUSTRY (CONSUMER HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE) POLICY MAKERS

Observations Differences between countries and healthcare systems Good information but focused on different stakeholders Stakeholders don’t mix Information is not shared Conflict of interest?

Observations Rising Costs of Health Care State of Health in the EU: Sustainability? Focus on Primary Care PiSCE project Self Care?

Options for Self Care

Lower Urinary Tract Infection a minor ailment Health literacy: Frequency; General Practioner; Pharmacist; information Recognition of symptoms Switch Nitrofurantoin to Pharmacy Only Medicines or OTC? Antimicrobial Resistance Insurance of low financial risks? Reimbursement

Hypertension, a chronic condition Health literacy: Lifestyle; General Practioner; Pharmacist; information Self measurement of blood pressure Switch low dosage medicines to Pharmacy Only Medicines Patient record Insurance of low financial risks? Reimbursement

Prerequisites to develop Self Care Inform and encourage General Practioners and Pharmacists to be part of this process Bring together the different stakeholders Be aware of cultural and national differences

Food for thought EMPOWERMENT NEEDS: Health literacy: Lifestyle education; Simple package instructions; Apps etc Professional assistance of General Practioners and Pharmacists Rethinking financing health care Self Care needs a holistic approach Open Invitation to share and interact views and ideas

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