The Essential Drugs catalogue expansion board will be released as soon as possible to expand the scope of implementation

Ministry of Health News Center director, spokesman Mao China Network Woody, January 4, 2010, the Ministry of Health held health reform and the swine flu prevention and control work media ventilation.　　China network live broadcast. A reporter at the press conference asked, when is the extension version of the basic drugs catalog coming out?　　30% of urban communities and rural medical institutions use essential drugs this year, and will 2010 be extended? The director of the Ministry of Health Information Center, Spokesman Mao replied that the list of basic drugs in the expanded version of the directory release, I understand the situation is to be released as soon as possible, is still in the coordination process.　　With regard to the progress made in advancing the national essential drug system, 2010 will certainly have to be further expanded to the extent of implementation, based on the current mandate of 30%. The next step, Mao said, is to consolidate the 30% areas that have already been implemented, to expand the scope of implementation, and to further tighten the procurement and distribution management of essential medicines, including the management of the use of primary health-care facilities. As we all know, in the process of the implementation of the basic drug system, it is closely related to the policy implementation of the compensation for the subsidy to the primary health care institutions in our current health reform. Therefore, the Ministry of Health hopes to implement the policy of compensation for primary health care institutions as soon as possible.　　This is a prerequisite and basis for broadening the scope of implementation of the basic drug system. At the same time, Mao said, we also have to actively explore the use of basic drugs in village health rooms, which is also a task this year. We will also work with relevant departments to improve the reimbursement policy for essential drugs, promote the rational use of essential drugs and reduce the burden of medical expenses on the masses. (Fan)