Reform of the essential drugs supply mode in one district,Shanghai

VernacularTitle:浅析上海市某区基本药品供应方式改革
Author: Zheng WANG ; Lei XUE ; Hao LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Drug supplying; Drug managing; Informationization; Reform
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2012;28(9):641-645
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The article presented the drugs supply management mode reform in place since 2009 in the one district of Shanghai.Authors analyzed and commented the implementation and outcomes,and studied the potentials of successful promotion nationwide.They hold that such a mode works to some extent in terms of reducing management costs of medical institutions,lowering drug purchase price,encouraging rational drug use of such institutions,and reforming the compensation manner for medical institutions.This mode,however,calls for an operating environment in need of not only funding support,but also new concepts and economic development strength of the society as a whole.This means that such a mode is only recommended in developed areas in China.