Selfcare in the digital age

This event will explore latest developments in digital health that supports self-care. It will identify practical strategies to appraise latest technology and manage misinformation and the ‘infodemic’.  Current practice and role of the pharmacist in digital health is also discussed.

Aim: To discuss digital health and how to ensure it supports safe and effective self-care

Learning objectives:

1. Define digital health and explain digital health priorities (FIP Development Goal 20)

2. List ways digital health can enable self-care

3. Describe approaches to delivering safe and effective digital self-care

4. Give examples of current pharmacy practice in digital health that supports self-care

Moderator

- Jaime Acosta-Gómez, Community Pharmacist and pharmacy owner, Farmacia Acosta, Spain

Panellists:

- Timothy Aungst, Associate Professor.  Freelance Writer and Consultant, The Digital Apothecary, USA

- Peter Guthrey, Senior Pharmacist, Strategic Policy, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Australia

- Jan De Belie, Professional Affairs Advisor, Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union, Belgium