创建具有中国特色的非处方药管理制度

Building the OTC Drug Management System with Chinese Characteristics

借鉴发达国家健康保险制度和药品分类管理的经验,创建有中国特色的非处方药(OTC)管理制度,是 我国宏观药事管理的一项新举措。本文介绍了OTC的概念与特点以及世界OTC的发展简况和市场趋势,论述了在 我国创建OTC制度的意义及其指导思想与工作安排。

To build the OTC (over the counter) drug management system with Chinese characteristics by using the experience of developed countries' health insurance system and classified medicines management for reference is a new measure in the macro -management of Pharmaceuticals affairs in China. The article introduces the concept, characteristics i developmental and market trend of OTC drugs in the world, and expounds the significance, guiding principle, and work arrangement of building the OTC drug management system in China.