Self-Care & Health
The Self-Care & Health section provides insight into the health and the self-care practices and choices of Canadians.
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Self-Care: Making Canadians healthier: What is self-care? Who is NDMAC? The self-care health products industry in Canada; Why is self-care important? Reduction in disease and health care costs; International outlooks on self-care; How Canadians view self-care; Government's role. December 2005
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Consumer Profile: NDMAC has combined the results of a number of studies to create an overall picture of how Canadians manage their health, with particular focus on their self-care practices and choices of medication.
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Research: NDMAC's research papers on the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians related to various health issues. Research includes Ipsos-Reid public opinion polls and ACNielsen HomeScan panel surveys. Topics include health conditions, choices of medication, use of health-related information, awareness of direct to consumer advertising, shopping preferences, and views on the health care system.
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Archives: Articles about various self-care health issues, the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians in regards to health and self-care, self-care product use, etc. Most of the articles have been published in pharmacy trade publications.
