The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7257 p47
12 July 2003

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Letters to the Editor

Cardiac disease

We need a "Take responsibility for your health" campaign

From Mr J. Benouaich, MRPharmS

Although many people believe that the overworked businessman is at greater risk of a heart attack, deaths from coronary heart disease are more common in manual workers. This is because these people have not usually improved their lifestyle to the same extent, eg, improving their diet, reducing alcohol consumption, stopping smoking, etc.

Should not community pharmacists organise a "Take responsibility for your health" campaign that is specifically targeted at these people? Such a campaign would lead to an increased life expectancy for many, resulting in public health benefits as well as financial benefits for community pharmacists.

Jacob Benouaich
Manchester

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