Consensus on low-altitude transport and delivery services for emergency medicines via drones （2025 edition）
- VernacularTitle:应急药品无人机低空运输配送服务共识（2025年版）
- Author:
Qinshui WU
1
;
Yanfang CHEN
2
;
Tao LIU
3
;
Xiaoyan LI
4
;
Yumin LIANG
1
;
Xin LI
5
;
Zhong LI
6
;
Rong LI
7
;
Xiaoman WANG
1
;
Shuyao ZHANG
1
;
Huishu TIAN
1
Author Information
1. Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital，Guangzhou 510220，China
2. Dept. of Pharmacy，Guangzhou Eighth People’s Hospital，Guangzhou Medical University，Guangzhou 510440，China
3. Dept. of Pharmacy，Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center，Guangzhou 510050，China
4. Dept. of Pharmacy，the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University，Guangzhou 510655，China
5. The Third Hospital of Changsha，Changsha 410015，China
6. Dept. of Pharmacy，Dalian Women and Children’s Medical Group，Liaoning Dalian 116033，China
7. Dept. of Pharmacy，the Second Affiliated Hospital of University of South China，Hunan Hengyang 421000，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
emergency medicines;
drone;
low-altitude transport;
delivery
- From:
China Pharmacy
2025;36(18):2221-2225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To promote the application of drones in emergency rescue and related fields， expand “low-altitude+ medical” rescue services， and advance the standardization of “low-altitude+medical” distribution services. METHODS The Consensus on Low-altitude Transport and Delivery Services for Emergency Medicines via Drones （2025 Edition） （hereinafter referred to as the Consensus） was jointly initiated by the Division of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring， Chinese Pharmacological Society and the Expert Committee on Precision Medication of the Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association. Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital served as the leading unit， organizing 53 multidisciplinary experts nationwide to participate in drafting and reviewing. A nominal group technique was employed to discuss and finalize the consensus outline， resulting in a preliminary draft. Delphi method was employed， and 11 external review experts were invited to conduct the evaluation. After the experts’ opinions were analyzed and integrated， the Consensus was finalized. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS The finalized Consensus includes its purpose， principles， and applicable scenarios， basic requirements， and operational procedures for low-altitude transport and delivery of emergency medications； distribution requirements and precautions for controlled substances， fragile medications， and temperature-sensitive medications； and recommendations for emergency medications supplies suitable for the low-altitude transportation and distribution. The release of this Consensus is expected to provide guidance and support for the standardization of “low-altitude+medical” distribution services and the application of low-altitude economy in the healthcare sector.
