health

3. Basic Facts
about
Consumer Health

4. Consumer Education
• Prepares the individual to achieve maximum satisfaction and
utilization of his or her resources.
• Aims to equip the consumers with the necessary information,
attitudes, and skills they need in their everyday living.

5. Consumer Health
It is concerned with the choices made by the consumers
regarding the products they buy as well as the
information and services they use in relation to their
own health.

6. Objectives of Consumer Health Education
• Assist consumers in choosing better health products and
services.
• Provide information regarding health products the
consumers wish to buy and the health services they wish to
avail themselves of
• Help consumers recognize reliable sources of health
information
• Guide consumers in buying health products and services

7. Health Information
This refers to the data and facts regarding
health products and services provided by the
media and the people such as health
professionals and agencies.

8. Health Services
This refer to the health services, actions, procedures,
and work performed or given to the public by any health
organization, health institution, or health professional in
order to fulfill the medical needs of every individual.

9. Health Products
This refer to the prepared or manufactured
substances, materials, and equipment used by
the consumers in order to stay healthy and treat
certain kinds of illnesses.

11. Doctor

12. Nurse

13. Midwife

14. Pharmacist

15. Dentist

16. Dietician

17. Medical
Technologists