Healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitude and practice towards National Centralized Drug Procurement policy in central China: A cross-sectional study

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Impact of the National Centralized Drug Procurement Policy (4+7 policy) on the drug expenditures of patients treated in outpatient and emergency departments in a large tertiary level-A hospital in China: A single centre, interrupted time series

Tianwei Lan et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that the implementation of the NCDP policy significantly reduced the average monthly per-visit drug expenditures of patients treated in outpatient and emergency departments.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Can the Profitability of Medical Enterprises Be Improved After Joining China's Centralized Drug Procurement? A Difference-in-Difference Design

Yu-Fei Hua et al.

Summary: This paper explores the impact of joining China's centralized drug procurement on the profitability of medical enterprises using the difference-in-difference model. When centralized procurement does not generate sufficient cost savings, the resulting price competition can lead to a decline in enterprise profits. In the short term, the negative impact of China's drug centralized procurement policy on enterprise net profits is not evident in the year of winning the bid. However, after the government starts officially purchasing from pharmaceutical enterprises, the negative impact gradually emerges. Therefore, generic drug manufacturers should increase R&D investment and develop their own original drug products as soon as possible to enhance core competitiveness.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Hospital Pharmacists in Central China Towards Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Wen Hu et al.

Summary: The study found that most hospital pharmacists had positive attitudes towards ADR reporting, but their knowledge and practice were still insufficient, with training having a significant impact on pharmacist's knowledge, attitude, and practice.

FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY (2022)

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Article Health Policy & Services

Purchasing medicines for the public sector: Evaluation of the performance of centralised procurement in Portugal

Sabine Vogler et al.

Summary: The study evaluates the centralised procurement of medicines (CPM) in Portugal and finds that while it has improved transparency and equity in access to medicines, there are issues such as bureaucratic processes and delayed availability of medicines. The study suggests the need for an updated procurement strategy and better monitoring of key performance indicators.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (2022)

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Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

A systematic review of pooled procurement of medicines and vaccines: identifying elements of success

Koray Parmaksiz et al.

Summary: Successful implementation and functioning of pooled procurement mechanisms require key elements such as technical capacity, financial capacity, and compatible laws and regulations for buyers, sufficient financial capacity, technical capacity, and independent operations for pooled procurement organizations, and sufficient incentives for suppliers. The organizational structure of pooled procurement mechanisms must align with their goals and adapt to the local contextual environment.

GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH (2022)

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Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Changing Characteristics of Pharmaceutical Prices in China Under Centralized Procurement Policy: A Multi-Intervention Interrupted Time Series

Hongfei Long et al.

Summary: The centralized procurement policy organized by the Chinese government resulted in significant price reduction for bid-winning drugs, but the effect diminished after one year of procurement. The price distribution was extremely dispersed, and the price ratios were unreasonable, indicating the need for further effective price regulation means.

FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY (2022)

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Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

The impacts of the 4+7 pilot policy on the volume, expenditures, and daily cost of Serotonin-Specific Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressants: A quasi-experimental study

Xiaotong Wen et al.

Summary: The study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the impacts of the 4 + 7 pilot policy on purchase volume, purchase expenditures, and daily cost, as well as to analyze the changes in the use of SSRIs. The results showed that under the 4 + 7 pilot policy, there was a substantial drop in the daily cost of policy-related drugs and an increase in purchase volume. The policy also increased the proportion of purchasing winning drugs and had significant effects on the volume and expenditures of branded products.

FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

The impact of national centralized drug procurement on health expenditures for lung cancer inpatients: A difference-in-differences analysis in a large tertiary hospital in China

Yuan-jin Zhang et al.

Summary: The pilot National Centralized Drug Procurement (NCDP) program implemented by the Chinese government has successfully reduced drug prices and improved affordability of medicines, benefiting cancer patients. The implementation of NCDP policy led to significant decreases in total expenditures, drug expenditures, and non-drug-related expenditures per inpatient admission.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Article Oncology

Assessment of the Reliability of the Polish Language Version of the FATCOD-B Scale Among Nursing Students

Anna Sadowska et al.

Summary: Providing care for dying patients and their families is crucial for nurses, with the attitude of medical staff playing a significant role in the quality of care provided. A study in Poland validated the reliability of the FATCOD-BP scale among nursing students, showing high reliability and suitability for further research.

JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Influence of Chinese National Centralized Drug Procurement on the price of policy-related drugs: an interrupted time series analysis

Ni Wang et al.

Summary: This study examined the impact of China's 4 + 7 policy on drug prices using data from the Centralized Drug Procurement Survey in Shenzhen 2019. The results showed a significant decrease in the Drug Price Index (DPI) for both winning and non-winning products related to the policy, as well as a decreasing trend in alternative drugs. Overall, the DPI of policy-related drugs decreased significantly after the implementation of the 4 + 7 policy.

BMC PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh

Mahfuza Marzan et al.

Summary: A study conducted among university students in Bangladesh found that students with a background in biological sciences had better knowledge about antibiotics compared to non-biology students. However, all students showed a positive attitude towards antibiotic use. The self-medication rate was low, with students mainly following physician prescriptions, but there was a lack of treatment adherence.

INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Knowledge, perceptions and practices of pharmacists regarding generic substitution in China: a cross-sectional study

Jinghan Qu et al.

Summary: The study revealed that while most pharmacists had good knowledge about the requirements for evaluating generic drug quality and efficacy, there were discrepancies in their perceptions towards generic substitution. Pharmacists with more knowledge about generic drugs tended to be more supportive of generic substitution policy.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Correlation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Probiotics for the Digestive System Among Health Science Students

Pinka Alia Rahmah et al.

Summary: Most health science students have adequate knowledge, positive attitude, and positive practice towards probiotics. There are significant correlations between knowledge-attitude and attitude-practice variables.

JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

The impacts of Chinese drug volume-based procurement policy on the use of policy-related antibiotic drugs in Shenzhen, 2018-2019: an interrupted time-series analysis

Ying Yang et al.

Summary: The implementation of the 4 + 7 volume-based procurement policy in China led to a significant increase in the volume of policy-related antibiotic drugs, requiring special attention and vigilance.

BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Nursing

Using Social Media and Snowball Sampling as an Alternative Recruitment Strategy for Research

Kim Leighton et al.

Summary: This article examines the impact of shifting to online learning on nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic, using a snowball sampling strategy via social media to recruit participants. The study explores the relationship between social media posts and survey completion, outlines the challenges and benefits of this sampling method, and offers recommendations for those considering its use.

CLINICAL SIMULATION IN NURSING (2021)

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Article Economics

Pooled procurement of drugs in low and middle income countries

Pierre Dubois et al.

Summary: This study utilized data from seven low and middle income countries to assess the impact of centralized drug procurement on drug prices, and provided a theoretical mechanism to explain this effect. The findings suggest that centralized procurement by the public sector leads to lower drug prices, but the reduction in prices is smaller when the supply side is more concentrated.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC REVIEW (2021)

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Article Health Policy & Services

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards COVID-19 Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kigali, Rwanda

Patrick Gad Iradukunda et al.

Summary: The study in Rwanda revealed that while most HIV patients have a high level of knowledge about COVID-19, some still exhibit poor attitudes towards the virus. Employment status and duration of antiretroviral treatment were significantly associated with attitude scores, whereas gender and duration of ART were significantly associated with practice scores. There was a moderate positive correlation between knowledge and attitude scores, as well as knowledge and practice scores, indicating the importance of tailored health education programs for PLWH in improving COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH (2021)

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