HEALTH 6

Consumers assert themselves and act to ensure that they get a fair deal.

• Critical awareness

• Social responsibility

• Involvement or action

• Solidarity

The consumer right that assures the availability of food, clothing, shelter and other things needed for survival.

• The right to a health environment

• The right to choose

• The right to basic needs

• The right to consumer education

Consumers are able to select from a wide range of products and services with competitive prices and assurance of quality.

• The right to be heard

• The right to choose

• The right to be informed

• The right to consumer education

 Consumers have the right to acquire knowledge and skills needed to make informed, confident choices about goods and services.

• The right to consumer education

• The right to be informed

• The right to choose

• The right to redress

 Consumers study the product carefully, particularly its functionality, price and quality before making a purchase.

• Solidarity

• Ecological responsibility

• Involvement or action

• Critical awareness

Provides guidance that enable consumers to achieve health goals.

• health information

• health products

• health services

Includes food, beverages, and other items for nourishment.

• health information

• health products

• health services

Established health agencies that attend to the needs of the community belong here.

• health information

• health products

• health services

Makes possible the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.

• health information

• health products

• health services

Includes machines, equipment, and devices for fitness, exercise, and beautification.

• health information

• health products

• health services