We also support and work with our international colleagues on the promotion of self-care on a global level. PAGB’s self-care policy priorities are addressed in the Global Self-Care Federation’s Global Self-care Readiness Index – an in-depth analysis of self-care data in countries around the world. The Index is a practical tool to help policymakers better understand and recognise the enablers of self-care: stakeholder support; consumer empowerment; health policy; and the regulatory environment.
As part of our promotion of self-care internationally, in May 2024 we joined he Latin-American Association of Responsible Self-Care (ILAR), a co-member of the Global Self-Care Federation, on a webinar to discuss the regulation of food supplements in Latin America. We shared an overview of the UK food supplement regulatory landscape with representatives from relevant authorities from twelve Latin American countries.
Additionally, in 2023, we took part in a webinar hosted by our counterparts in Ireland, a podcast interview with the Austrian consumer health trade association, and participated in an information sharing mission with the Brazilian medicines regulator and trade association. We also support our members in sharing the self-care message with their global colleagues.