National Essential Medicines List and policy practice: A case study of China’s health care reform

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2009, China implemented the national essential medicines system by enacting the National Essential Medicines List 2009. According to the policy of this system, primary health care institutions can only stock and use essential medi...

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Main Authors: Tian Xin, Song Yaran, Zhang Xinping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/401