Analysis of Volume-Price-Linkage and Volume-for-Price in Medical Reform Policy
- VernacularTitle:医改政策中量价挂钩、以量换价问题的思辨
- Author:
Libo TAO
1
;
Fangxu WANG
Author Information
1. 北京大学医学部卫生政策与技术评估中心 北京 100871
- Keywords:
volume-price linkage;
balance of supply&demand;
policy implementation
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2023;42(12):13-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:It analyzes the mechanism of volume-price linkage and volume-for-price widely used in China medical reform.Methods:Based on the principle of economics,it analyzes the pursuit of volume and price by both supply and demand sides in pharmaceutical procurement transactions,explores the conditions for the realization of volume-price linkage and volume-for-price exchange,and analyzes and corroborates the issue based on centralized bidding and procurement and national negotiated access.Results:Keeping the balance of supply&demand is a key to fulfill volume-price linkage policy.Volume-price linkages and volume-for-price exchanges are not inevitable,and often require measures to reduce supply costs before they can be expected to mate-rialize.Conclusion:Comprehensive institutional arrangement was essential for volume-price linkage and volume-for-price.
