
Health Literacy publications

Global pharmacy trends and implications for self-care: Report from a FIP insight board
15 November 2024This report explores the changing role of pharmacists in promoting self-care worldwide.
It highlights the impact of COVID-19 on public trust in pharmacy services, the rise of digital healthcare, and the challenges posed by workforce shortages. The report emphasises the importance of enhancing health literacy and equitable access to care while providing recommendations for leveraging pharmacy practice to improve self-care initiatives.

Health inclusivity, agency and empowerment: Developing solutions to help pharmacists drive better health outcomes
3 July 2023
Identifying pharmacy-led actions for improving health literacy
1 May 2023This report provides a summary of a roundtable discussion on strategies to enhance health literacy through pharmacy interventions.
Key areas include increasing pharmacists’ awareness of their role in health literacy, integrating pharmacy roles within the healthcare system, and improving patient awareness of pharmacy services. The report emphasises the need for pharmacists to manage time effectively, develop educational programmes for healthcare professionals, and overcome language barriers. It advocates for patient-centered care, utilizing behavioural change models, and professional collaboration. The report showcases the impact of these actions on health outcomes and concludes with a call for continued efforts to improve health literacy globally.

Empowering self-care
1 September 2022A handbook for pharmacists
This handbook aims to provide the pharmacy workforce with relevant and concise guidance on coaching practices and person-centred approaches to promoting and engaging in self-care in six areas (sore throat, gastrointestinal complaints, musculoskeletal pain, children's fever, sexual health, disinfection and the pharmacy) of frequent consultations.