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Dr George Yiangou Association of the European Self-Medication Industry

Improving public health through patient empowerment and the promotion of self-care . Brussels, 25 September 2012. Dr George Yiangou Association of the European Self-Medication Industry. Self-care. Actions and measures individuals take: to improve their health and well-being

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Dr George Yiangou Association of the European Self-Medication Industry

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  1. Improving public healththrough patient empowerment and the promotion of self-care Brussels, 25 September 2012 Dr George YiangouAssociation of the European Self-Medication Industry

  2. Self-care Actions and measures individuals take: • to improve their health and well-being • to prevent and decrease the likelihood of disease • to restore health after illness or injury Lifestyle Self-medication

  3. Self-careWidely practised across Europe France 64% UK 87% Austria 77% Slovenia 77% Citizens active in the practice of self-care Source: Self-care: A Winning Solution, AESGP 2012

  4. Self-medicationNon-prescription medicines 16% 50% of total sales of pharmaceuticals and Approximately of volume of value

  5. Self-medicationPublic health value Safe and effective products of high quality Awareness Convenience easily accessible available when needed Urgency • addressing conditions often ignored or left untreated (e.g. due to embarassment) Unmet needs

  6. Self-medicationEconomic value COSTS COST TRANSFER POPULATION

  7. Self-medicationEconomic value • Efficient utilisation of healthcare resources(+ increased time for patients requiring professional care) • Costs of unnecessary consultations avoided • Decreased costs for health insurance funds • Reduced absenteeism • Other costs (travel, waiting time, etc.) For every 1$ spent for non-prescription medicines, 7$ saved for the healthcare system | CHPA study (USA, 2012)

  8. Improving public health through self-care and patient empowerment Efficient marketing authorisation Transparent mechanisms for product reclassification Competitive market –incentives for research Better communication through adequate rules for advertising and consumer information

  9. Improving outcomes and supportingpatient empowerment through innovation New indications for self-treatment and innovationin the provision of care (e.g. collaborative care)are becoming a reality, making an increasing contribution to public health Nicotine Replacement Therapy for smoking cessation Simvastatin for the prevention of coronary heart disease Triptans for the treatment of migraine Non-sedating antihistamines for allergies Tamsulosin for benign prostate hyperplasia Orlistat for obesity treatment

  10. www.aesgp.eu|info@aesgp.eu

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