Components of Consumer Health

1. COMPONENTS
OF
CONSUMER HEATH

2.  1) Health Information plays a big role in the life of
individuals. “It is information that people require to
make wise choices and decisions about their health or
the health of [other people]” (Galvez Tan, et al.,
2009). Is any concept, step, or advice that various
sources give to aid the health status of an individual.
it is continuously and rapidly changing. Thus, it
“should be timely, relevant, culturally appropriate,
accessible, and delivered in a relevant format”
(Galvez Tan, et al., 2009). We can also find reliable
health information from health books, and
accredited online sources. On the other hand,
unreliable sources of information and products are
those from people who are not experts in this field.

3.  2) Health Products are food, drugs,
cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-
vitro diagnostic reagents, and
household/urban hazardous substances
and/or a combination of and/or a derivative
thereof (FDA Act, 2009). May be purchased
from various places like supermarkets,
pharmacies, and hospitals. People acquire
health information and products from
various sources like people, media, and
technology. It is important to identify the
reliability of these sources.
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4.  3) Health Services Health services are often
connected to healthcare. These programs
aim to appraise the health conditions of
individuals through screening and
examinations, cure and treat disorders,
prevent and control the spread of diseases,
provide safety, emergency care, and first aid,
and ensure a follow-up program for
individuals who have undergone treatments.
Health services are usually offered by
healthcare providers.

5.  People acquire health information and
products from various sources like people,
media, and technology. It is important to
identify the reliability of these sources.
 Reliable sources of health information and
products are licensed professionals who
took up specialized and intensive studies in
the field. They are the ones who have the
qualified educational background and can
give scientific e.xplanation to validate
information