"Investigation on""Two Tax Bill""Medicines Distribution Reform"
10.6039/j.issn.1001-0408.2017.18.03
- VernacularTitle:"""两票制""药品流通领域改革探讨"
- Author:
He HUANG
;
Jing SUN
;
Yuanli LIU
- Keywords:
Two Tax Bill;
Medicines distribution;
Reform
- From:
China Pharmacy
2017;28(18):2456-2459
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for further implementation and improvement ofTwo Tax Billmedicines distri-bution reform. METHODS:Literature review and field investigation were used to systematically sort out,summarize and analyze the effect ofTwo Tax Billmedicines distribution reform and potential problems. Corresponding policy suggestions were proposed. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:TheTwo Tax Billmedicines distribution reform boosted the integration and re-combination of medicines distribution system,and effectively rectify the medicines distribution system. However,this study found no evidence of its effect on reducing the high medicines prices. We suggest that,the implementation ofTwo Tax Billmedicines distribution re-form should firstly ensure the stable supply of medicines,especially the availability of essential medicines in rural remote areas, and those medicines with high risk of shortage. It is also suggested to strengthen the audit of tax receipts;establish long-term mecha-nism to promote on-time payment to suppliers by hospitals;break down local protection;set up efficient multi-ministerial coordina-tion mechanism.
