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Empowering self-care through pharmacy – Guidelines and resources for pharmacists
Self-care is an integral part of healthcare systems, contributing to healthcare cost savings, better allocation of resources and improved health outcomes in the population. Pharmacists are well placed in the community to support health-related decisions and facilitate informed self-care. FIP aims to support pharmacists in this role through advocacy and by developing professional resources in the area of self-care. This event will showcase a variety of FIP publications, including the launch of a new handbook.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the contribution of self-care to universal health coverage (UHC)
Explore the role of pharmacists in supporting informed self-care
Showcase FIP’s materials in the area of self-care
Moderator:
-Sarah Dineen-Griffin, FIP CPS ExCo member - Australia
Panelists:
-Lars-Åke Söderlund, Vice-President, FIP Sweden
-Daragh Connolly, President Community Pharmacy Section, FIP Ireland
-Christopher John, FIP Lead for Data and Intelligence, FIP UK
-Rúben Viegas, FIP Practice Development Projects Coordinator, FIP Spain