RESUMO
OBJECTIVE:To tackle the problem of virtual-high drug price through reforming pricing mechanism of drugs. METHODS: To review the history of the pricing mechanism of medicines, analyzed the problems existed in the pricing mechanism and the reasons accountable for the high drug prices as well as the responsibilities of the related departments in the high drug prices, then a new pricing mechanism of medicines was put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The new pricing mechanism of drugs can bring down the drug prices to a large extent meanwhile increasing revenue for hospital even without the increase in financial appropriation. Hospitals can make profits in a way rather than from big examination of the patients, which can help reduce the medical costs paid by the common people.