Correlation between Distribution of Retail Pharmacies and Population Distribution in Wuhan City / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To study the correlation between distribution of pharmacies and that of population in Wuhan. METHODS: Pearson correlation test and Spearman's rank correlation test were applied for the statistical analysis of the correlation between distribution of pharmacies and that of population. RESULTS: The distribution of retail pharmacies was in a significant positive correlation with that of population; However, in some areas of Wuhan, the distribution of retail pharmacies was characterized by relative insufficient or oversaturation. CONCLUSIONS: Many factors led to the lack of rationality in the distribution of retail pharmacies in some area in Wuhan. Drug control department should standardize examination and approval standards and the retail pharmacies should have a reasonable overall planning.