H.C.R. No. 10 Summary

• Recognizes February 2022 as Self-Care Awareness Month to encourage consumers, healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and regulators to understand and communicate the benefits of self-care.

• Defines self-care as daily healthy habits including hygiene practices, healthy diet, regular exercise, personal healthcare, and knowing when to seek professional medical assistance.

• States that over-the-counter medicines approved by the FDA save more than $7 in healthcare costs for every dollar spent, resulting in over $146 billion in annual savings.

• Highlights that over-the-counter medical devices, vitamin and mineral supplements, and self-care practices reduce unnecessary healthcare visits and burden on the healthcare system.

• Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Health, and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii.