Effect of Canceling the Maximum Retail Price Limit on the Accessibility of Low-cost Drugs in Our Hospital
10.6039/j.issn.1001-0408.2016.30.03
- VernacularTitle:取消最高零售限价对我院低价药品可及性的影响
- Author:
Wanxun YAN
;
Huaiquan ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Low-cost drugs;
Maximum retail price;
Drug accessibility
- From:
China Pharmacy
2016;27(30):4184-4186
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of canceling the maximum retail price limit on the accessibility of low-cost drugs in our hospital. METHODS:Based on the policies of canceling the maximum retail price,the low-cost drugs in the hospital man-agement system were extracted to adjust the relevant data of price,compare the drug supply changes before and after the price ad-justment and summarize the effect of canceling the maximum retail limit on the accessibility of low-cost drugs in our hospital. RE-SULTS:The price of 19 kinds of low-cost drugs in our hospital were adjusted,which were raised,for 1-4 times,the average daily cost increased to 0.06-2.51 yuan,with an increase proportion of 11%-309%. 16 varieties of order delivery rate increased,with in-crease proportion of 2%-100%,1 variety decreased,with decrease proportion of 32%,2 varieties showed the same distribution rate. CONCLUSIONS:Canceling the maximum retail price limit can promote the accessibility of low-cost drugs in our hospital.
