Recognising the growing importance of self-care and patient empowerment in health as a fundamental pillar of primary healthcare, health system sustainability and universal health coverage, the Self-care Summit aimed to enable pharmacists to deliver accessible and effective self-care services, with particular emphasis on the evolving roles of pharmacists, digital innovations, diagnostics, and sustainable funding. This report summarises insights from discussions and calls for coordinated pharmacy efforts to support a transformative global role in advancing equitable, sustainable and person-centred self-care.
FIP Self-care Summit 2026 – Key insights to advancing the future of self-care through pharmacy
