Self-medication

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Conference object 01 Jan 2025 Portugal English Publisher:Associação Portuguesa de Licenciados em Farmácia (APLF)

Authors: Mota, Inês; Mendes, Isabel; Almeida, João; Pires, Maria Francisca; Pires, Tânia C.S.P.; Nascimento, Luís;

handle: 10198/34888 , 10198/34886

Self-medication

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Abstract

Self-medication allows individuals to treat minor health issues without a medical prescription, facilitated by the availability of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines (May, L., Schaefer, M., & Tamburro, C., 2023). This practice requires healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists, to play a key role in ensuring the safe and rational use of medicines (Pacha et al., 2023). Objectives: This study aimed to understand the motivations behind self-medication in Portugal and to promote informed and responsible behaviour among the population.

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Portugal

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Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Portugal

Keywords

Role of healthcare profissionalsionals, Self-medication

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