Tell Me Why self-care is crucial for better health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Discover how embracing selfcare as a daily practice can create a legacy of wellness for future generations. Watch Ramez Sawiris, R&D Lead for Haleon Middle East & Africa and Vice Chair of the MENAP-SCI, in a podcast with the Gulf
MENAP-SMI sets out bold agenda for 2021, as need for self-care becomes critical
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dubai, United Arab Emirates – MENAP-SMI (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan Self Medication Industry), a non-profit organization representing regional manufacturers of consumer medicines, food supplements and home-use medical devices, today reiterated its ongoing call for enhanced healthcare through responsible
Heiko Schipper Elected Chair of the Global Self-Care Federation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Heiko Schipper, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President of the company’s Consumer Health division, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF) at today’s virtual board meeting. Heiko succeeds Alan Main,
Highlights from the 12th GSCF Asia Pacific Regional Conference
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Held in conjunction with the 4th APSMI General Assembly, the 12th edition of the GSCF Asia Pacific Regional Conference gathered over 300 international and Chinese delegates– providing a unique opportunity to engage with market, policy and regulatory developments in the
GSCF’s Alan Main: Industry-Pharmacy Collaboration Key To Promoting Self-Care
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Collaboration between industry and pharmacists is crucial in furthering self-care internationally and empowering consumers to self-care responsibly, according to the Global Self-Care Federation's chairman Alan Main. Commenting on the publication of a new joint statement between GSCF and the International Pharmaceutical
Inaugural Session on Health Data in collaboration with WEF 26th September, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the fringes of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Global Self-Care Federation hosted an inaugural session on Health Data & Self-Care in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF). Health data is a core pillar of the Federation's
7 ways the private sector can contribute to universal health coverage
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Health expenditures are rising – but government funding has stalled, and personal spending is filling the gap. A June 2019 World Bank report, for example, found people in developing countries, including the Caribbean, spend half a trillion dollars (over $800
Interview on the future of self-care with OTC Insight Asia Pacific
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The latest issue of Nicholas Hall OTC Insight Asia Pacific includes a special feature on the future of self-care, with an interview from Chair, Alan Main, and Seiichi Sato, Chair of the Japan Self-Medication Industry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="30px"][mkdf_button text="Read More (PDF)" target="_blank"
SMASA’S new identity as Self- Medication Manufacturers Association of South Africa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are pleased to announce that our member SMASA (Self-Medication Manufacturers Association of South Africa) in line with global trends has a new identity as the Self-Care Association of South Africa. They represent and support companies involved in the manufacture,
WHO Launches New Guideline on Self-Care Interventions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Health Organization launched its first Consolidated Guideline on Self-care Interventions for Health: Sexual and reproductive health and rights in response to the growing development and use of new diagnostics, devices, drugs and digital innovations that are transforming how