Ομιλία – Παρουσίαση: Daphné Lecomte-Somaggio, General Manager of AFIPA, the French Association of Pharmaceutical Industry for Responsible self-medication «French Position on Self-medication»

1. Athens
Thursday December 8th, 2016
Second OTC and Cosmetics
conference
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Selfcare in France
Main facts to keep in mind

3. Because France must make a decision and we need to demonstrate
that selfcare is beneficial to France...
There are still a few obstacles...
... but globally, the signs indicate to go ahead !
Why a manifest ?
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4. We have real strong points
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Relative difference in the price of
self-medication medecines
in France (%)
4,69€
+105%+95%
6%
+34%
+71%+43%
-41%

5. The symptoms disappeared and the patient
did not need to consult a doctor
The French people are ready !
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FOR THE FRENCH PEOPLE QUESTIONED
Are willing to finance the treatment for
their own minor health issues
Treated minor symptoms by taking OTC medicine, in the use conditions
indicated, with pharmacist advice and without consulting a doctor during the
past 12 months

6. The GP’s are in favour of selfcare
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GENERAL PRACTIONERS CONSIDER THAT
of their patients are able to take care of their
own health by taking OTC medicine, in the use
conditions indicated, with pharmacist advice
and without consulting a doctor
enable doctors to focus on more
severe health conditions
of the patients they see in consultation
could use responsible self-medication
reduce health care spendings

7. • The pharmacist gives key advice
within a self-medication approach
• His role could be developed
by positioning selfcare as the first step in the health care
process for minor health issues.
The pharmacist plays a key role
in the self-medication process
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8. The health care system is in danger today ! It must evolve
The health care chain is saturated...
The development of selfcare :
a necessity in order to reorganise the health care
system...
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Developing selfcare contributes to the creation of
a more positive and efficient model

9. • The French Public Health insurance has major financing issues.
The development of selfcare would contribute to maintain
sustainable, solidarity-based financing for severe and/or
long-term pathologies.
• Thanks to the development of selfcare
1.5 billion euros can be saved
in one year
... and ensure sustainable financing
by the French Public Health insurance
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10. « My health, my choice »
The manifest
• Our purpose
Convince the authorities and political decision-makers of the potential of selfcare and
give them a “turnkey” solution to develop it.
• Our target
The major elections coming up in 2017 (election platforms currently under preparation)
are a unique opportunity to start changing things.
But it also provides a discussion and reflection rationale to interface with the sector’s
stakeholders : health care professionals, trade unions and professional federations,
think tanks, local officials, etc…

11. • Selfcare facts
• Selfcare : a strategic asset yet to be exploited to reorganise the health
care chain
• The economic challenge of self-medication in France : nearly 1.5 billion
euros in one year are at stake !
• How we can develop self-medication in France ?
Key elements of the manifest
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12. How to develop self-medication in France ?
• Reform the financial coverage and develop the self-medication medicine
offer
• Associate health care professionals and patients to this new health care
strategy
• Facilitate self-medication and ensure it is financially accessible in order to
obtain patient support
Focus on our recommendations
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« My health, my choice » :
the general public information campaign
In pharmacies...
On the radio...
On internet ...

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Communiqué
In 2017, more actions are planned…
Target : politiciansTarget : general public
Open letter
sent
personally
to each
politician
Open letter
published in
newspapers
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Press release
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Information
programme

15. Thank you for your attention !
To download the manifest in English,
kindly see : www.masantemonchoix.org