FHCP CEO Michael Graydon discussed the importance of a national self-care strategy for Canada in a recent op-ed. Graydon highlights the role of a self-care strategy as an effective, no- to low-cost complement to investments in the publicly funded health-care system by optimizing health literacy, supporting healthy living, and facilitating the optimal use of self-care products.

"Self-care encompasses everything from making healthy lifestyle choices to treating minor health ailments, managing—or better yet—reducing the risk of developing chronic diseases, and more...Self-care literally lets people take better care of themselves," Graydon said.

Read the op-ed here.