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An analysis of China's national essential medicines policy.
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PMID:  21614030     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Although China embraced the concept of essential medicines in 1979 and issued its first National Essential Medicines List in 1982, until recently China has lacked a comprehensive national essential drug policy. In its most recent health-care reform (2009-2012), the Chinese government explicitly proposed the establishment of a national essential medicines system, and made it one of five top priorities in the coming years. We review the evolution of China's essential medicines policies, explain the importance of fully implementing the essential medicines policy, and analyze recent policy developments surrounding essential medicines.Journal of Public Health Policy advance online publication, 26 May 2011; doi:10.1057/jphp.2011.34.
Authors:
Xiaodong Guan; Huigang Liang; Yajiong Xue; Luwen Shi
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of public health policy     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1745-655X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 May 
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Created Date:  2011-5-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8006508     Medline TA:  J Public Health Policy     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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