1. SELF CARE FACTORY
EMPOWERMENT

2. SELF CARE FACTORY who we are
Jan Smits
Maayke Fluitman

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

4. 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?

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

6. Options for Self Care

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. WWW.SELFCAREFACTORY.COM what we’ve created
an international platform to exchange ideas and sharpen opinions to support the development of self care and create a greater awareness amongst professionals