Expert consensus on whole-process management of drug traceability codes in medical institutions of Sichuan province
- VernacularTitle:四川省医疗机构药品追溯码全流程管理专家共识
- Author:
Qianghong PU
1
;
Yilan HUANG
2
;
Yilong LIU
1
;
Xiaosi LI
3
;
Lin YUAN
4
;
Jiangping YU
5
;
Bo JIANG
6
;
Peng ZHANG
7
;
Qiang SU
8
;
Liangming ZHANG
9
;
Jie WAN
10
;
Li CHEN
11
;
Qian JIANG
12
;
Jianhua FAN
13
;
Yong YANG
13
Author Information
1. Dept. of Pharmacy，Leshan People’s Hospital，Sichuan Leshan 614000，China
2. Dept. of Pharmacy，the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University，Sichuan Luzhou 646000，China
3. Dept. of Pharmacy，Hospital of Chengdu Office of People’s Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region，Chengdu 610041，China
4. Dept. of Pharmacy，Suining Central Hospital，Sichuan Suining 629000，China
5. Dept. of Pharmacy，Mianyang Central Hospital，Sichuan Mianyang 621000，China
6. Dept. of Pharmacy，Meishan People’s Hospital，Sichuan Meishan 620010，China
7. Dept. of Pharmacy，Chengdu First People’s Hospital，Chengdu 610041，China
8. Dept. of Pharmacy，Nanchong Hospital Affiliated to Beijing Anzhen Hospital，Capital Medical University，Nanchong Central Hospital，Sichuan Nanchong 637000，China
9. Dept. of Pharmacy，Panzhihua Central Hospital，Sichuan Panzhihua 617067，China
10. Dept. of Pharmacy，Zigong First People’s Hospital，Sichuan Zigong 643000，China
11. Dept. of Pharmacy，West China Second University Hospital，Sichuan University，Chengdu 610041，China
12. Dept. of Pharmacy，Sichuan Cancer Hospital，Chengdu 610041，China
13. Dept. of Pharmacy，Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences，Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital，Chengdu 610072，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
drug traceability code;
medical institution;
whole-process management;
standard;
medication safety;
medical insurance
- From:
China Pharmacy
2025;36(24):3017-3022
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To provide standardized whole-process guidance on drug traceability codes for medical institutions in Sichuan province， ensuring medication safety and compliance with medical insurance supervision requirements. METHODS Based on evidence-based principles and expert consensus， Expert Consensus on Whole-process Management of Drug Traceability Codes in Medical Institutions of Sichuan Province （hereinafter referred to as the Consensus） was formulated through systematic literature review， field investigations， establishment of a multidisciplinary expert committee and multiple rounds of questionnare consultation via the modified Delphi method， and finalized through consensus meetings. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS The Consensus clarifies key operating procedures for code verification， code assignment and code return， whole-process operational standards for drug warehouse acceptance and storage， drug warehouse outbound delivery and pharmacy acceptance check， drug distribution and dispensing in pharmacy and intravenous admixture center， medication administration in nursing units and examination departments， as well as drug return process. Key recommendations are proposed such as improving the core functions of the drug traceability system， unifying the hospital-wide traceability code database， strengthening the management of traceability codes for backup medications， establishing a management organization and institutional framework， and optimizing the architectural design and data governance requirements of the drug traceability system. The release of the Consensus will provide scientific， standardized and implementable practical guidelines for medical institutions of Sichuan province， helping to improve closed-loop management of the drug traceability system， strengthen medication safety and fulfil medical insurance fund supervision.
