Health 6- Week 1 Q4

• Consumer health


  The well-being of individuals purchasing health products and services. It is an indication of one's ability to make important decisions in the purchase of health products, and the use of health information, and services. It involves wise decision-making skills and right attitudes to protect oneself from fraudulent health products, information, and services.
• Health consumer


  A person who purchases health products, avails of health services, and uses data and information about health products and services. Any person who inquires, buys, and receives health information, products, and services is a health consumer.
• Wise consumer


  Someone who applies correct decision-making skills, possesses the right attitudes, and practices appropriate procedures in choosing and purchasing health information, products, and services.
• Benefits of being a wise consumer

  • Lessens the risks of harm and danger to one's health and body
  • Saves money
  • Promotes wellness
  • Knows his or her rights and responsibilities
• Consumer rights


  • The right to basic needs
  • The right to be informed
  • The right to safety
• A healthy and wise consumer never spends his or her money on something unreliable, ineffective, and fraudulent.
• As a wise consumer, you should possess the right skills and attitudes to know if the information, product, or service being offered is reliable or not.
• As a wise consumer, you should know what to do and where to go when encountering fraudulent information, products, and services in the market.