WHILE most men don't seem to agree, their health is an extremely important issue, says Karen Brown, Samford Chemmart Pharmacy Managing Partner and guest blogger for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
"Ensuring health is a front-of-mind subject for Australian men, particularly the 30 to 50 year old age bracket, is a difficult task due to common misconceptions about health checks such as it takes too long, it doesn't matter and I don't need to go I feel fine," Brown writes.
"Engaging with and changing the perceptions of men, so they have both a better understanding of the importance of health and the simple steps they can take to make a difference in their lives, is a critical role that community pharmacists can play."
Samford Chemmart Pharmacy recently hosted a highly successful men's health information session that attracted more than 100 men aged between 30 and 80, to demonstrate the simple steps they can take to prioritise their health, Brown explained.
The pharmacy was consequently awarded the Pharmacy Guild Pharmacy of the Year Community Engagement award and Queensland Chemmart Pharmacy of the Year, in recognition of commitment to community events.
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