24th June is the start of Self-Care Month at WHO, leading up to Self-Care Day on 24th July. As well as tips to improve your health, new guidelines will be launched during the month, showing how health systems can promote self-care
interventions and advance health and well-being for all.
These guidelines and tips will cover the many different dimensions of a healthy life, from sexual and reproductive health and rights to mental health, and prevention and management of chronic health conditions.
About self-care
Self-care recognizes individuals as active agents in managing their own health, whether for preventing or managing diseases; performing health checks, health education and promotion, rehabilitation and recovery, sexual health and much more.
Self-care interventions are a necessary addition and component of high quality and human rights based primary health care, delivered within the broader healthcare system.
The health sector has a responsibility to ensure that self-care expands equity and healthcare access.
Activities
During the month, WHO will share regular #selfcare tips on social media to help people protect and improve their health, from preventing or managing chronic health conditions to taking charge of their sexual health.
Get involved
Follow us on Twitter for more on #selfcare and to share how you take steps to manage your health.
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Self-care interventions for health can transform health systems and accelerate progress to advance universal health coverage (UHC). This approach views people as powerful decision-makers in their own health, promoting autonomy and agency within a supportive health care system.