Outcomes and insights on separation of drug prescribing and dispensing policy in Shenzhen / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Shenzhen implemented the health reform on the separation of drug prescribing and dispensing.This policy abolished the drug price addition system,which interrupted the interest chain between hospitals and pharmaceutical enterprises,and curbed the over-medication and use of expensive drugs.Such a reform has lowered the average cost of diagnose and treatment,the out-of-pocket payment by those covered by social insurance,outpatient infusion and the utilization of antibiotics.To further strengthen these outcomes and maintain the momentum of this policy,Shenzhen will further improve the compensation system for public hospitals,encourage the medical staffs' work enthusiasm and implement the reform measures actively.