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
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
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
WSMI Becomes The Global Self-Care Federation To Reflect New Leading Role
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As of today, the World Self-Medication Industry (WSMI) will be known as the Global Self-Care Federation. The change of name reflects a fundamental shift in WSMI's approach, re-positioning it as a more outward-looking organization, with a more active role in