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Our Vision
Responsible self-medication will be recognised as a key
force in primary health care and in health policy in WHO and other
international organisations.
WSMI will be recognised by all relevant international health and
health professional organisations as the expert worldwide voice
of Self-Medication.
Our Mission
To create and maintain an international environment, intended
to improve the opportunities for people to manage their own health
through the responsible use of safe and effective self-medication
products.
This is achieved by:
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Communicating the value of responsible self-medication
to health professionals, health authorities, consumers and
others;
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Fostering responsible nonprescription medicine
advertising, promotion and package information;
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Encouraging high standards of quality, safety
and efficacy of self-medication products.
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Enhancing the scope and depth of interactions
with the World Health Organization and other healthcare organizations. |
Strategies:
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Cooperate with and contribute to other healthcare
organizations' programmes and goals, especially those related
to self-medication and quality use of medicines
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Provide and facilitate the exchange of information
among members on all issues related to self-medication. |
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Organize international and regional conferences
and represent the worldwide
self-medication industry at other conferences.
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Require the creation and implementation of voluntary
codes and guidelines of advertising practice and consumer-friendly
package information.
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Assist the creation of national associations
of nonprescription medicine manufacturers so as to further
improve the practice of responsible self-medication.
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Encourage research on aspects of responsible
self-medication
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