This study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of village doctors to essential medicines list (EML) and accessibility of essential medicines (EMs) distribution to improve the implementation of EML in village clinics.A ...This study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of village doctors to essential medicines list (EML) and accessibility of essential medicines (EMs) distribution to improve the implementation of EML in village clinics.A total of 422 village doctors from five counties in three provinces of China were surveyed by questionnaires.Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the main factors associated with village doctors' evaluation of EML.The results showed that village doctors had a negative evaluation in satisfaction level of EML to village-based care and accessibility of EM distribution.The government should adjust EML regularly based on the actual health status of local villagers in China and focus on adding appropriate drugs that meet the needs of villagers with chronic disease.The local government should also attach importance to the distribution of EMs and maintain their supply in village clinics.展开更多
<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective:</span></b><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">To </sp...<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective:</span></b><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">To </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">put forward suggestions to improve the linkage mechanism between China’s essential medicine list and healthcare insurance medicine list. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Comparative study of the organization setting, selection criteria, adjustment procedures, and reimbursement of essential medicine list and healthcare insurance medicine list, containing</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">both the foreign experience and China’s status quo. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">When two lists exist at the same time, they are often managed separately abroad, setting more selection criteria for the essential medicine, and giving the essential medicine </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">higher payment ratio. The two lists in China are managed and adjusted separately, but lack of con</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">nection</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> As a result,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">some essential medicines cannot be reimbursed</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The two lists’ linkage mechanism needs to be improved. It is recommended to </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">make it </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">clear that essential medicines should be selected from the healthcare insurance medicine list, and enhance the consistency of medicine evaluation through mutually scientific evidence.展开更多
Objective To study the relationship between essential drug list and the provisions on the drug coverage in tertiary hospitals,and put forward the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions for the adjustment of ess...Objective To study the relationship between essential drug list and the provisions on the drug coverage in tertiary hospitals,and put forward the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions for the adjustment of essential drug list and the improvement of relevant policies.Methods Expert consultation and statistical methods were used to classify the drugs in the list of essential drugs according to different diseases.Besides,the matching degree of basic drug allocation and prescription policy was analyzed.Results and Conclusion Among the 685 drugs in the national essential drug list of 2018 edition,453 drugs were used to treat minor illness,accounting for 66.1%of the total number of essential drug list.232 drugs were for serious illness or fatal illness,accounting for 33.9%of the total number of essential drug list.The current essential drug list does not match the national requirements for drug plan coverage in tertiary hospitals,which needs further adjustment and improvement.展开更多
Background and object:The burden of neurological disorders in India is expected to increase due to the rapid demographic and epidemiological transition,with irrational drug use,which is also a global concern.Thus,drug...Background and object:The burden of neurological disorders in India is expected to increase due to the rapid demographic and epidemiological transition,with irrational drug use,which is also a global concern.Thus,drug utilization evaluation is designed to ensure appropriate medicine use within the healthcare settings.The aim of the study was to assess the rate and pattern of drug utilization in the management of neurological disorders.Materials and methods:A hospital-based cross-sectional drug utilization evaluation study on neurological drugs was carried out at the Department of Neurology over a span of six months.All legible prescriptions consisting neurological medications irrespective of patient's gender,aged≥18 years were included for the study.The World Health Organization(WHO)core drug use indicators were used to assess the drug prescribing and utilization patterns.Results:A total of 310 prescriptions were reviewed,where male predominance was found to be 56.45%.Out of 310 prescriptions,drugs belonging to 26 neurological classes were prescribed for the management of various neurological disorders.The majority of patients were diagnosed with epilepsy and the most prescribed drugs per patient were phenytoin(14.8%)and valproic acid(6.45%).By following the WHO core drug prescribing indicators,65.47%of drugs prescribed from the India National List of Essential Medicines,2022,followed by 29.83%of drugs prescribed in generic name and 10.86%of prescriptions including injections.Conclusion:The study findings showed that the prescribing pattern in the Department of Neurology was in accordance with the WHO core prescribing indicators.But,the extent of polypharmacy prescriptions was very high.Therefore,interventions are very necessary to promote rational drug prescribing patterns and thus clinical pharmacists can contribute to assess and review the drug utilization pattern to optimize the drug therapy and improvement in patient safety.展开更多
The risk of internal and external exposure to ionizing radiation(IR)has increased alongside the development and implementation of nuclear technology.Therefore,serious security issues have emerged globally,and there ha...The risk of internal and external exposure to ionizing radiation(IR)has increased alongside the development and implementation of nuclear technology.Therefore,serious security issues have emerged globally,and there has been an increase in the number of studies focusing on radiological prevention and medical countermeasures.Radioprotective drugs are particularly important components of emergency medical preparedness strategies for the clinical management of IR-induced injuries.However,a few drugs have been approved to date to treat such injuries,and the related mechanisms are not entirely understood.Thus,the aim of the present review was to provide a brief overview of the World Health Organization's updated list of essential medicines for 2023 for the proper management of national stockpiles and the treatment of radiological emergencies.This review also discusses the types of radiation-induced health injuries and the related mechanisms,as well as the development of various radioprotective agents,including Chinese herbal medicines,for which significant survival benefits have been demonstrated in animal models of acute radiation syndrome.展开更多
文摘This study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of village doctors to essential medicines list (EML) and accessibility of essential medicines (EMs) distribution to improve the implementation of EML in village clinics.A total of 422 village doctors from five counties in three provinces of China were surveyed by questionnaires.Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the main factors associated with village doctors' evaluation of EML.The results showed that village doctors had a negative evaluation in satisfaction level of EML to village-based care and accessibility of EM distribution.The government should adjust EML regularly based on the actual health status of local villagers in China and focus on adding appropriate drugs that meet the needs of villagers with chronic disease.The local government should also attach importance to the distribution of EMs and maintain their supply in village clinics.
文摘<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective:</span></b><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">To </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">put forward suggestions to improve the linkage mechanism between China’s essential medicine list and healthcare insurance medicine list. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Comparative study of the organization setting, selection criteria, adjustment procedures, and reimbursement of essential medicine list and healthcare insurance medicine list, containing</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">both the foreign experience and China’s status quo. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">When two lists exist at the same time, they are often managed separately abroad, setting more selection criteria for the essential medicine, and giving the essential medicine </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">higher payment ratio. The two lists in China are managed and adjusted separately, but lack of con</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">nection</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> As a result,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">some essential medicines cannot be reimbursed</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The two lists’ linkage mechanism needs to be improved. It is recommended to </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">make it </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">clear that essential medicines should be selected from the healthcare insurance medicine list, and enhance the consistency of medicine evaluation through mutually scientific evidence.
文摘Objective To study the relationship between essential drug list and the provisions on the drug coverage in tertiary hospitals,and put forward the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions for the adjustment of essential drug list and the improvement of relevant policies.Methods Expert consultation and statistical methods were used to classify the drugs in the list of essential drugs according to different diseases.Besides,the matching degree of basic drug allocation and prescription policy was analyzed.Results and Conclusion Among the 685 drugs in the national essential drug list of 2018 edition,453 drugs were used to treat minor illness,accounting for 66.1%of the total number of essential drug list.232 drugs were for serious illness or fatal illness,accounting for 33.9%of the total number of essential drug list.The current essential drug list does not match the national requirements for drug plan coverage in tertiary hospitals,which needs further adjustment and improvement.
文摘Background and object:The burden of neurological disorders in India is expected to increase due to the rapid demographic and epidemiological transition,with irrational drug use,which is also a global concern.Thus,drug utilization evaluation is designed to ensure appropriate medicine use within the healthcare settings.The aim of the study was to assess the rate and pattern of drug utilization in the management of neurological disorders.Materials and methods:A hospital-based cross-sectional drug utilization evaluation study on neurological drugs was carried out at the Department of Neurology over a span of six months.All legible prescriptions consisting neurological medications irrespective of patient's gender,aged≥18 years were included for the study.The World Health Organization(WHO)core drug use indicators were used to assess the drug prescribing and utilization patterns.Results:A total of 310 prescriptions were reviewed,where male predominance was found to be 56.45%.Out of 310 prescriptions,drugs belonging to 26 neurological classes were prescribed for the management of various neurological disorders.The majority of patients were diagnosed with epilepsy and the most prescribed drugs per patient were phenytoin(14.8%)and valproic acid(6.45%).By following the WHO core drug prescribing indicators,65.47%of drugs prescribed from the India National List of Essential Medicines,2022,followed by 29.83%of drugs prescribed in generic name and 10.86%of prescriptions including injections.Conclusion:The study findings showed that the prescribing pattern in the Department of Neurology was in accordance with the WHO core prescribing indicators.But,the extent of polypharmacy prescriptions was very high.Therefore,interventions are very necessary to promote rational drug prescribing patterns and thus clinical pharmacists can contribute to assess and review the drug utilization pattern to optimize the drug therapy and improvement in patient safety.
基金National Human Diseases Animal Model Resource CenterNational Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:81972975+1 种基金Applied Basic Research Key Program of Tianjin,Grant/Award Number:22JCZDJC00430CAMS Medicine and Health Technology Innovation Project,Grant/Award Number:2021-I2M-1-060。
文摘The risk of internal and external exposure to ionizing radiation(IR)has increased alongside the development and implementation of nuclear technology.Therefore,serious security issues have emerged globally,and there has been an increase in the number of studies focusing on radiological prevention and medical countermeasures.Radioprotective drugs are particularly important components of emergency medical preparedness strategies for the clinical management of IR-induced injuries.However,a few drugs have been approved to date to treat such injuries,and the related mechanisms are not entirely understood.Thus,the aim of the present review was to provide a brief overview of the World Health Organization's updated list of essential medicines for 2023 for the proper management of national stockpiles and the treatment of radiological emergencies.This review also discusses the types of radiation-induced health injuries and the related mechanisms,as well as the development of various radioprotective agents,including Chinese herbal medicines,for which significant survival benefits have been demonstrated in animal models of acute radiation syndrome.