PHARMACISTS across the globe are being urged to explore services that empower women, with a new International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) report highlighting the potential to "support women in their often overlooked role as informal caregivers".
The paper, released in Glasgow at this year's FIP World Congress, says the accessibility of pharmacists means they are in an ideal position to communicate to women the need to be well informed about health and medicines and to support health literacy.
The report includes examples of how pharmacists in different countries are supporting women caregivers, who are often the ones assuming health responsibilities for their households and families, and who visit pharmacies.
"And as the world's population ages, the number of women performing this role looks set to increase," said chair of the working group and FIP Professional Secretary, Ema Paulino.
She said the report could be used as a basis for developing targeted interventions, with the full paper now online at fip.org.
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