In the European Union, there are an estimated 3.3 million cases of minor ailments per day. Those that patients can, or at least could, handle on their own. In an era of staffing crisis - a phenomenon occurring globally - responsible self-medication is a necessity, bringing powerful benefits to both patients and the system.
These are the main findings of the report "The Role of Self-Medication in a Health Value Oriented Care System," prepared by Lazarski University in cooperation with PASMI "Polish Association of Producers of Non-Prescription Drugs."
- In all healthcare systems around the world, self-medication is a trend from which there is no turning back. The medical manpower shortage problem is a global issue, so there should be maximum development throughout the life cycle of the health competencies that underlie the safe management of minor ailments. It has already been calculated that if every ...
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