Analysis of the logic，challenges and optimization of attention allocation in China’s household expired drug recycling policy
- VernacularTitle:我国家庭过期药品回收政策注意力配置逻辑、困境与优化分析
- Author:
Ziyu LIU
1
;
Zhanghao YU
2
Author Information
1. Dept. of Social Medicine and Health Management，School of Public Health，Cheeloo College of Medicine，Shandong University，Jinan 250012，China;NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research （Shandong University），Jinan 250012，China;Center for Health Management and Policy Research，Shandong University （Shandong Provincial Key New Think Tank），Jinan 250012，China
2. Dept. of Social Medicine and Health Management，School of Public Health，Cheeloo College of Medicine，Shandong University，Jinan 250012，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
expired drug in households;
drug recycling;
policy texts;
quantitative analysis;
attention theory;
LDA model
- From:
China Pharmacy
2025;36(21):2627-2631
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To analyze the focal points and allocation characteristics of China’s household expired drug recycling policy texts， providing evidence for overcoming attention bottlenecks and optimizing drug management. METHODS The policy texts of China’s household expired drug recycling policy were obtained from the database. A quantitative analysis of the policy texts was conducted using the Latent Dirichlet Allocation （LDA） model. Additionally， in conjunction with attention theory， the characteristics of the government’s attention allocation on relevant issues were examined systematically. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Three themes emerged from 158 policy texts: enhancing public awareness campaigns on household expired drug recycling （Topic 0）， improving the quality of household expired drug recycling efforts in relevant units （Topic 1）， and standardizing household expired drug recycling procedures （Topic 2）. Topic 0 exhibited the highest thematic intensity， while Topic 1 demonstrated the lowest. China’s household expired drug recycling policies suffered from unclear accountability， generalized oversight， and superficial grassroots implementation. These issues undermined public awareness of recycling practices， constrained policy effectiveness， and revealed structural biases in attention allocation and content imbalances during policy formulation. It is recommended that the government improve legislation and recycling mechanisms， innovate publicity models， and establish a routine monitoring system. This will promote the institutionalization， standardization， and efficiency of household expired drug recycling， ensuring public medication safety.
