A5101884076- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Global Health Care Issues
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Xi'an Jiaotong University
2016-2020
Jilin Province Development and Reform Commission
2019
Drug shortages were a complex global problem. The aim of this study was to analyze, characterize, and assess the drug shortages, identify possible solutions in Shaanxi Province, western China.A qualitative methodological approach conducted during May-June 2015 December 2015-January 2016. Semi-structured interviews performed gather information from representatives hospital pharmacists, wholesalers, pharmaceutical producers, local health authorities.Thirty participants took part study. Eight...
Abstract Objectives To assess the long‐term effects of introduction China's zero‐markup drug policy on hospitalisation expenditure and expenditures after reimbursement. Methods An interrupted time series was used to evaluate impact reimbursement at primary health institutions in Fufeng County Shaanxi Province, western China. Two regression models were developed. Monthly average monthly analysed covering period 2009 through 2013. Results For expenditure, increasing trend slowed down...
High prevalence of blindness coupled with low public awareness eye diseases is a severe problem in Pakistan. The objective this study was to evaluate the awareness, attitude and practices related common ocular problems care use among general population Punjab, Data were collected cross-sectionally, using random selection participants from five districts A pre-tested questionnaire used collect data January March 2017. ordinal converted interval--based by Rasch analysis, which termed as...
To evaluate price, availability and affordability of insulin products in Shaanxi Province, western China.We used a simplified adapted WHO/Health Action International method to obtain the prices five oral anti-diabetic medicines as comparators public general hospitals private retail outlets. In addition, we investigated price components eight selected by tracing supply chain.All three kinds products, prandial, basal premixed insulin, are 100% available hospitals, have fairly high sector...
Objectives The shortage of emergency drugs in China is severe. This study aimed to characterize drug shortages and measure their effects. Methods An online questionnaire based on a literature review was sent department physicians Chinese secondary tertiary hospitals from November 2016 February 2017. survey asked questions about experiences with shortages. Results In total, 236 29 provinces participated the survey. According responses, 90.7% respondents experienced during last year. More than...
To assess the availability and affordability of oral anti-diabetic medicines in Shaanxi Province, Western China.In 2015, prices 8 covering 31 different dosage forms strengths were collected six cities Province. A total 72 public hospitals private pharmacies sampled, using a modified methodology developed by World Health Organization (WHO) Action International (HAI). Medicine compared with international reference to obtain median price ratio. For urban residents, was assessed as lowest-paid...
Rational use of medicines is a necessary constrict towards increasing access for those that desperately need them in society. In this study, we assess prescribing patterns healthcare facilities implementing free policy pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under the age five Sierra Leone.Using WHO drug indicators, evaluated prescription records from pharmacies four hospitals; one each regions Leone. To study systematically sampled 1200 prescriptions overall (300/hospital)...
Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global threat. Nonprescription dispensing of antibiotics at community pharmacies problem. China has regarded curbing nonprescription sales as an important task for tackling and planned to eliminate this practice nationwide before 2020. Herein, we aimed quantify in shortly 2020 track the recent trend practice.
To investigate the long-term trend of disparity monthly average out-of-pocket inpatient expenditures (OOP) between areas with different developing levels since new healthcare reform.Time series regression was used to assess disparities OOP and (AIE) in rural Shaanxi Province, western China. The data AIE primary health institutions, secondary hospitals, tertiary hospitals also all hospital were analysed separately covering period 2011 through 2014.The at increasing (coefficient = 0.003, P...