The theme of the 2023 National Safe Medication Month event is

The theme of the National Safe Medication Month in 2023 is "Safe Medication, Health for the People".

On November 22, 2023, the launching ceremony of Guangdong Province’s 2023 “National Safe Medication Month” event was held at Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College. Guangdong Province’s 2023 “National Safe Medication Month” activities are rich in content and novel in form.

Focusing on the key tasks of drug supervision, the "National Safe Medication Month" strengthens the interpretation and popularization of safe medication for special groups such as children, pregnant and lactating women, and the elderly, and organizes safe medication knowledge into schools and Grassroots activities.

Organize and carry out the "Hundred Pharmacies, Hundred Pharmacists" campaign for safe medication use in communities throughout the province; launch the "Guangdong Province Pharmaceutical Service Skills Competition" (popularization of traditional Chinese medicinal materials and improvement of pharmaceutical service skills).

Organize the "Little Yellow Lantern" health protection action; organize a series of science popularization activities such as "Entering Drug Testing and Walking for Children", a study activity for young journalists in the South, and promote healthy life concepts and lifestyles in the whole society. , to further improve the public’s scientific literacy in drug safety.

Principles of safe drug use:

1. Rational drug use

Refers to the safe, effective and economical use of drugs. Prioritizing the use of essential drugs is an important measure for rational drug use. Irrational use of medication can affect health and even endanger life. Rational drug use includes three aspects: safety, effectiveness and economy. Medication is first of all safe, and the meaning of safety is to enable patients to bear the minimum treatment risks and obtain the maximum treatment effect. Secondly, it is effective, which is the key to rational drug use.

2. Use medication with caution

Using medication should follow the principles of not using it if you can, using less if you can, not using more if you can, taking it orally without intramuscular injection, and taking it intramuscularly without infusion. Any drug has adverse reactions. You should avoid taking multiple drugs at the same time when taking the drug. There may be interactions between different ingredients of the drug. Some drugs may become ineffective as a result, which not only affects the original efficacy, but may also harm the body. healthy.

3. To purchase drugs, go to legal medical institutions and pharmacies

Be sure to distinguish between prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs. Prescription drugs must be purchased with a prescription from a licensed physician. To purchase medicines, you must go to legal medical institutions and pharmacies with a "Drug Business License" and "Business License". Prescription drugs are drugs that can only be prepared, purchased and used with a prescription from a licensed physician. At present, most drugs are prescription drugs, such as all injections, antibacterial drugs, narcotics, etc.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-2023 National Safe Medication Month