ABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the shortage of emergency medicines in emergency department of 76 medical institutions in China, and find out the reasons and the measurements. Methods: The shortage of emergency medicines in 76 class-Ⅰ, class-Ⅱ and class-Ⅲmedical institutions from 22 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country was investigated by question-naires, and the data obtained from the survey were collected and analyzed by Excel 2007. Results: Totally 76 questionnaires were sent out, and all of them were recycled with the effective recovery of 100% . Pralidoxime chloride injection ranked the first in 59 investiga-ted medicines with the shortage rate of 63. 16% , which was at the top spot in the list of the different medical institutions as well. The main reasons of drug shortage were as follows: less clinical requirements, lost-bid in centralized bidding and price inversion. Conclu-sion: It is suggested that the relevant management departments should establish a reasonable pricing mechanism and carry out policy guarantee for the urgent need of emergency medicines with low dosage and low price.