Asian Journal Of Social Pharmacy

Abstract: 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.

Key words: essential drug list, drug coverage, matching degree