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1. CONSUMER HEALTH
HEALTH WEEK 2-3

2. Consumer
•A consumer is an individual who purchase
products or any services for his or her personal
needs.
•Anyone who enters a store to buy something is a
consumer.

3. Consumer health
• Consumer health is a condition of welfare enjoyed by
people who buy products and use services that
research believes to be safe.
• The government protects this condition by giving
warnings about products and services that pose risks
to public health.

4. Consumer
• You and other people are consumers. You buy some
products or services that you need.
• Consumer make the decision whether or not to buy
an items. When you go to the store to buy a drink, or
someone goes to a department store to buy a shirt,
shoes, jacket, or anything else. You and that person
are making that decision as a consumer.

5. Consumer health
The Philippine government protects the consumers through R.A 7394
or the Consumer Act of the Philippines. This laws helps the consumers
through the following:
• It allows them to make wise and informed decision in purchasing
products or availing services. It helps consumers choose goods and
services in the proper ways.
• It gives consumers protection from fraud and malpractice. It protects
the public against the risk of injury or harm associated with consumer
products.

6. Components of consumer health
A. Health information- reliable resources are both health
professionals with intensive studies and had spent years of
specialization in their chosen fields. They can be cardiologists,
urologists, and many others.
B. Health products - refer to any items, substances, or devices that are
intended to improve or maintain one's health. These products may be
sold over-the-counter or through a prescription, and they may include
a wide range of items such as dietary supplements, vitamins, medical
devices, personal care products, and more.

7. Components of consumer health
Here are some health products:
1. Pharmaceutical products- more commonly known as medicine or drugs
- Are fundamental components of both alternative and traditional
medicine. These are used to diagnose, cure, and treat or prevent
diseases.
2. Cleaning agents- are substance used to remove dirt including stains,
odors and cutters on surfaces.
3. Personal care products- are cleansing pad, colognes, cotton swabs,
moisturizers, toilet tissues, make up product, toothpaste, wet wipes, and
other things that are used for personal hygiene.

8. Components of consumer health
C. Health services- include all services dealing with the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases, promotion, maintenance and restoration of
health.
1. Health professionals- are individuals who provide preventive,
curative, promotional, or rehabilitative care services in a systematic
way to families, people and community. They include:
 Physician, nurses, dentists, surgeons
 Clinical officials, social workers

9. Components of consumer health
2. Health Units- an official health agency established by a group
of urban and rural municipalities to provide a more efficient
community health program carried out by full time especially
qualified staff.
3. Health care plans and programs- a program intended to
promote and improve health and fitness. Examples of these are:
Insurance health plans
Wellness programs
Physical fitness programs

10. Components of consumer health
D. Unreliable information- These are hearsays and some
misconception from unreliable persons that can be passed through
improper explanations. Many people still believe on some health myths
and misconceptions. Below are some of these. You ask your parents if
they believe in these:
 First menstrual bleeding is safe to use for acne-free skin.
 Not showering for a whole week after giving birth.
 Any food you drop on the floor and picked up within five seconds is
still safe to eat.
 Wounds acquired on Good Friday takes a long time to heal.

11. Many more of these myths are still carried on by
people who prefer to believe them than follow
the modern day medicines and information from
health professionals.

12. Consumer rights
•Consumer rights refers to a set of body or
laws pertaining to things that manufactures
of goods must do to protect consumers from
harm.

13. Right to Satisfaction of basic Needs
•A consumer right that guarantees survival,
adequate food, shelter, clothing education,
healthcare, and sanitation.
•The right satisfaction of basic needs assures
consumers that they can avail of basic prime
affordable prices with good quality.

14. Right to Safety
•Refers to the right of the consumer to be
protected against the marketing or the
provision of services that are harmful to
health and life.
•This right protects consumers from product
manufacturing practices and services which
could be hazardous to their health.

15. Right to Be Informed
• The right of consumers is protected against
dishonest, false, or misleading advertising or
labeling of products.
• They have the right to be given sufficient facts
and information needed to make intelligent and
informed decisions about a particular product.
• Companies are required to supply all the
information necessary for consumers.

16. Right to Consumer Education
•It is the right of consumers to acquire the
knowledge and skills needed to make
informed choices about goods and
services while being aware of basic
consumer rights and responsibilities.

17. Right to Healthy and Sustainable
Environment
•a fundamental human right that
recognizes the importance of a safe,
clean, healthy, and ecologically
balanced environment for individuals,
communities, and future generations.

18. Thank you