CONSUMER

HEALTH
WEEK 7: MAPEH 10
 SEAT WORK NO 1.

FOOD BEAUTY HYGIENE MEDICINE AND

PRODUCTS SUPPLEMENTS
 Introduction: Consumer Health
• Provide access to up-to-date and
reliable health information.

• To acquire products and services

that will help patients to achieve
health objectives.

• To have access to the important

information.
IDENTIFY THE MEANING OF THE
FOLLOWING:
1. DTI
2. FDA
3. DEPED
4. DOH
5. PMA
6. NBI
7. PNP
8. SSS
9. DOST
10.PDA
 CONSUMER
HEALTH
Consumer health aims to develop a person’s ability to
evaluate and utilize health information, products, and
services wisely and effectively.
All of us are consumers.
We acquire health information, purchase health
products, and avail of health services to appraise,
improve, and maintain our health.
 HEALTH
INFORMATION
• is any idea that we hear from people around us, read
from books and other printed materials, or from the
media that influence our health.
• is any concept, step, or advice that various sources
give to aid the health status of an individual.
 HEALTH
PRODUCTS
• are items that we consume to improve our well-being,
like medicine, food, clothes, furniture, electronics, etc.
• These products may be purchased from various
places like supermarkets, pharmacies, and hospitals.
 HEALTH
SERVICES
• are programs we avail from various providers such as
physicians, nurses, therapists, health workers,
hospitals, clinics, and the government.
• Some examples of these health services are
insurance, treatment and cure, complementary and
alternative medicine.
Rights of a Consumer
and
Responsibilitie
s of a Consumer
Rights of a Consumer

1. The right to basic

2. The right to safety
needs

3. The right to be
4. The right to choose
informed
Rights of a Consumer

5. The right to be heard 6. The right to redress

7. The right to consumer 8. The right to healthy

education environment
Responsibilities of a Consumer

1. Critical
awareness

2. Involvement
of Action
Responsibilities of a Consumer

3. Social
Responsibility

4. Ecological
Responsibility
Responsibilities of a Consumer

5. Solidarity
COMPONEN
TS OF
CONSUMER
HEALTH
Medical Doctor Quack Doctor
Components of
Consumer
Health
Components of Consumer Health
01 02
Health
Health Products
Informaton

03
Health Services
 It must be up-to-date, reliable,
1. Health Informationand accessible.

1.1. Health guides and

lifestyle concern
1.2. Overview of disease
including their prevention tips

1.3. Government announcements

and advisories
1.4. New studies research
findings, and medical
breakthroughs

1.5. Pharmaceutical
drug and health product
labels
 Do not only include medicines &
2. Health Products vitamins or supplements.

2.1. Pharmaceutical
products
2.2. Cleaning agents

2.3. Food and beverages

2.4. Personal Care
Products
 It includes all services dealing with
3. Health Service the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases

3.1. Health Professional

3.2. Health Units

3.3. Health Care Plans

and Programs
UNDERSTAN
D
MEDICINES
AS HEALTH
Headache Toothache

Pain reliever
Aspirin & Ibupropen
 Fever

Paracetamol
 Wound

Antibiotic
 Two Types Of Medicines

Over-The-Counter Prescription
Medicines Dugs
 Over-The-Counter Medicines
These can be bought in the drugstore even without the supervision
of a professional health caregiver.

1. Antacid
2. Analgesic
3. Antipyrectic
4. Anti-diarrheal
5. Laxtive
6. Decongestant
 Over-The-Counter Medicines
These can be bought in the drugstore even without the supervision
of a professional health caregiver.

Tips for using OTC Medicine

1. Consider the active ingredients
2. Follow proper procedure
3. Always ask for an adult supervision
4. Always take prescribed dosage
5. Always ask from your physician
 Prescription Drugs
These are medicines that can only be bought with a prescription
from professional physician.

1. Antibiotic
2. Antihypertensive
3. Antipsychotics
4. Sedatives
5. Stimulants
 Prescription Drugs
These are medicines that can only be bought with a prescription
from professional physician.

Tips on the Use of Prescription Drugs

1. Read and note important
information
2. Raise question to doctors
3. Bring and present prescription to the
pharmacist
 Prescription Drugs
These are medicines that can only be bought with a prescription
from professional physician.

4. Takemedicine as instructed
5. Check appropriate
temperature and expiration
date