Barros, Pedro PitaSantos, Carolina2026-03-132026-03-132025-12PURE: 157364757PURE UUID: 82f762aa-d56b-44b2-bb63-57d58944e30bORCID: /0000-0002-0881-4928/work/208431312http://hdl.handle.net/10362/201370The report “Self-medication in Portugal: Practices, Determinants, and Behavioral Profiles” analyzes how residents in Portugal manage episodes of illness in their daily lives through self-medication. Based on data from an unprecedented survey, the report examines when, how, and why individuals resort to this practice, what information underpins these decisions, and under what circumstances self-medication is perceived as effective. By distinguishing between self-medication as an expression of informed autonomy and self-medication as a possible response to difficulties in accessing healthcare, the report contributes to an informed debate on the role of this form of self-care, its limits, and its place within the concept of healthcare integration.7013283017porreport10.34619/pf8r-sxoy