Day of Responsible Medicine Use
Every year on January 9, we mark Responsible Medication Use Day. On that day, we call attention to the quality, safety and affordability of medicine use. This year, the fifth edition of the Day of Responsible Medicine Use is dedicated to demedicalization. A difficult word; demedicalization. What it means?
Demedicalization means that in healthcare we try to avoid treating complaints in a medical way. So anything we can do to 'medically intervene'. In the pharmacy, we therefore closely monitor your medication use; medication safety first. We also conduct so-called medication interviews. If you suffer from side effects, maybe the dosage can be lowered or we can cut down.
In line with this theme, we have some tips from the pharmacy:
1. Take your medications as prescribed: It is important to take your medication as directed by the doctor or pharmacist. Sometimes it is tempting to skip a medication, but try not to. We call this adherence.
2. Ask questions if you don't understand something: If you don't understand something about your medication, ask! It's totally okay to say you don't understand something. We're here to help.
3. Store your medicines in a safe place: Make sure children can't access medicines. Keep them in a place where they cannot be accidentally taken.
On this special day, we want to emphasize how important it is to use your medications properly. By doing so, we contribute to health together!