Self-medication

• Author(s): Mota, Inês ; Mendes, Isabel ; Almeida, João ; Pires, Maria Francisca ; Pires, Tânia C.S.P. ; Nascimento, Luís
• Date: 2025
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/34888
• Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
• Document Type: Conference object
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Biblioteca Digital do IPB

Description

Self-medication allows individuals to treat minor health issues without a medical prescription, facilitated by the availability of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines (May, L., Schaefer, M., & Tamburro, C., 2023). This practice requires healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists, to play a key role in ensuring the safe and rational use of medicines (Pacha et al., 2023). Objectives: This study aimed to understand the motivations behind self-medication in Portugal and to promote informed and responsible behaviour among the population.