Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2020;38(1):5-8

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.201908043

Analysis of drug consumption in medical service for Dominica and Dominican in Harmonious Mission -2018

Panpan ZHANG 1 ; Min LIU 2 ; Jinghong XU 3 ; Yunxia WANG 4 ; Xia TAO 5 6

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Keywords

Harmonious Mission; Dominica; Dominican; medical service; drug consumption

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To analyze the drug consumption in medical service for Dominica and Dominican in Harmonious Mission -2018, and provide reference for future drug supply services in similar countries. Methods Data of the drugs used during the medical service of the two countries were extracted from the computer system, which were summarized and analyzed. Results Ranking first in drug consumption in medical service for Dominica and Dominican was external drugs. Chinese traditional medicines were very popular in both two countries. There were great similarities and unique characteristics in the drug consumption during medical service between the two countries, orthopedic drugs, digestive system drugs, ophthalmic drugs and dermatological drugs were frequently used drugs. Conclusion The drug consumption in medical service was closely associated with the national conditions. Therefore, in order to prepare medicines reasonably in future overseas medical service, disease distribution of the country which would be visited and drug consumption in the similar country which had been visited before should be concerned.