YOUTHFUL ABANDON
Millennials don’t know how to care for themselves. Almost seven in 10 GPs and pharmacists believe younger Brits have no idea how to lead a healthy lifestyle or treat minor ailments such as colds and headaches. Th e study of 2,000 young adults and 150 health professionals, commissioned by SanofiUK, found just 12 per cent of GPs and 23 per cent of pharmacists feel equipped to educate patients on the self-care options available to them. It also emerged that only 39 per cent of Brits aged 23 to 38 feel they know ‘enough’ about taking care of themselves. Self-care and taking responsibility for your health is being encouraged nationally to relieve pressure on the NHS. However, these stats show how complex the self-care landscape is in the UK.