Consumer Health

Consumer Health

1. Health Information

   • Pertains to the claims and facts about the product and services affecting the health consumers.
   • Rights and Responsibilities of a consumer
     • - The right to safety - The right to be informed - The right to choose

2. Health Services

   • Amenities created to address health concerns.
   • Do you know what kind of consumer are you?
     • Intelligent Consumer
       • You prioritize your needs and limit your purchase on your ability to pay.
     • Spendthrift Consumer
       • - Lavish spending - Luxury - Lost "thrift" or "economy" in their vocabulary.
     • Bargain Addict
       • - obsessed to all types of sale - easy to prey to the sales tarp laid by deceitful traders
     • Close-Fisted Consumer
       • They hoard a lot of money but deprive themselves form their needs.
     • Panic Buyer
       • Do you panic to hoard unreasonable stocks of supplies? Triggers 1. Rising Prices 2. Product shortages  3. Political disorders 4. Perceived disaster  5. Calamity
       • Rising Prices
       • Product shortages
       • Political Disorders
       • Perceived Disaster
       • Calamity
     • Impulsive Buyer
       • - shopping on a whim! - then regret creeps in when the time comes to pay your bills!
     • Wasteful Consumer
       • They possess the habits of: - leaving the lights on - ignoring leaking faucets - buying more than enough food that a person can consume and throwing away good food afterwards. 

3. Health Products

   • Goods or things that people use or take.
   • How to become a Wise and Well-Informed Consumer?
     • - Get to know the products and services first.. - Be meticulous with sales talk or marketing gimmicks.  - Consult the authorities when in doubt. - Never sacrifice quality for quantity.
     • Criteria for consideration: 1. Is it safe to use? 2. How much does it cost?  3. Is it of good quality? 4. Will it be harmful to the environment?