Michelle Riddalls discusses self-care on Pharmacy Magazine Podcast

Michelle Riddalls, CEO at PAGB, has joined editor Richard Thomas on the latest episode of the Pharmacy Magazine Podcast to discuss the Self-Care Census Report.

In line with the publication of PAGB’s Self-Care Census Report this week, Michelle Riddalls, CEO at PAGB, has joined editor Richard Thomas on the latest episode of the Pharmacy Magazine Podcast to discuss all things self-care.

In this insightful special episode, which aired on International Self-Care Day, Michelle speaks about the key findings from the report, including the most recent trends in self-treatable conditions and how consumers attitudes are evolving with self-care.

The episode also covers PAGB’s recommendations for what the new government should deliver in their first 100 days to prioritise self-care and how reclassification of POM to OTC medicines plays a big role in improving access to self-care.

Tune in here to listen to the exclusive chat about this year’s Self-Care Census Report.

Read the full report here.

 

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