SOCIOMED Project: Recommendations

This set of evidence-based recommendations and practical guidelines was developed within the EU-funded OTC SOCIOMED project, which investigated over-the-counter (OTC) medication use in primary care across multiple European countries. WONCA Europe participated in the project as a collaborating organisation, with several Steering Committee members drawn from WONCA Europe’s national colleges and networks. The document translates the Theory of Planned Behaviour into practical, actionable guidance aimed at improving the safe and rational use of OTC medicines. It offers tailored recommendations for general practitioners, pharmacists, patients, policymakers, and researchers, supported by multicountry data. Although not authored by WONCA Europe, the guidance aligns closely with WONCA Europe’s mission to promote high-quality, evidence-based primary care and is presented here as a valuable practical resource for clinicians and health systems across Europe.

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2013