ICN publishes a monograph on self-care and self-medication
February 2006

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has produced a booklet entitled “Responsible Self-Medication: Nursing Perspectives”. The monograph first looks at self-care as a resource for health, underlying the importance for health care professionals to understand how the promotion of self-care can encourage people to take responsibility for their own health and enhance people’s well-being.

Nurses often being the first point of medical contact for the public, healthcare systems are increasingly recognizing the importance of their role in educating and supporting people with self-care, particularly self-medication for minor ailments, as well as for long-term medical conditions. This monograph has been developed to address some of the nurses’ interests arising from this increased responsibility.

The World Self-Medication Industry (WSMI) is pleased to have contributed to this monograph which should help nurses assume leadership to discuss with, advise and educate individuals about self-care and responsible self-medication and to encourage them to take advantage of it.

If you would like to request a copy, please contact admin@wsmi.org