On Inventory Management of Free Anti-TB Drugs in He'nan Province / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the management of the free anti-TB drugs in He'nan province,and to analyze ex-periences and find out the gap.METHODS:Based on the requirements of the Chinese TB Control Program-Free anti-TB drug management manual,a questionnaire comprised of 17 items was developed and 20 TB drug storerooms at city or county level were randomly sampled for on the spot investigation.RESULTS:Of the total drug storerooms investigated,75% had yearly drug demand plan,but only 35% was up to the standard in inventory control,95% had no expired drug,90% had inventory/supply vouchers and detailed inventory records,only 25% achieved conformity between records and physical counts.The condition of drug storerooms and the storage of drugs were unable to meet the requirement.CONCLUSION:Tuberculosis Control Agency at different levels haven't paid due attention to the management of free anti-TB drugs.The personnel in this agency should raise their drug management responsibility from aspects of saving public belongings and ensuring patients' medication quality.