Acceleration of Self-Care in the Time of COVID-19

Self-care can mean better, more accessible, participatory, affordable, quality healthcare. In the case of the emergency contraceptive pill or acetaminophen when available over the counter, such self-care will require minimal or no interaction with a health worker. However, frequently, for COVID-19 and many health interventions, self-care requires a carefully choreographed set of interactions between health workers and individuals to enable people to take greater control over their healthcare.

The article lists four steps that systems can take to accelerate self-care.

Last modified: July 14, 2020

Language: English