Health 6 (2)

• Consumer


  Someone who purchases products, services, and information
• Health consumer


  A person who purchases health products, avails of health services, and uses data and information about health products and services
• 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
  • The right to choose
  • The right to representation
  • The right to redress
  • The right to consumer education
  • The right to a healthy environment
• 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