Strengthening health education for rational use of drugs

The National Health and Family Planning Commission, the State Food and Drug Administration, and the China Association for Science and Technology have jointly issued a notice to strengthen the health education of rational use of medicines. They have asked all localities to work out plans for health education for rational use of drugs in this area, widely disseminate knowledge about the rational use of medicines, and promote public rational use of medicine science literacy. .

All localities need to formulate a health education work plan for rational drug use. The National Health and Family Planning Commission, the State Food and Drug Administration, and the China Association for Science and Technology have jointly issued a notice to strengthen health education for rational use of medicines. They are required to formulate regional health education programs for rational use of medicines and widely publicize and rationalize Drug knowledge, improve the public rational use of drug science literacy.

The three departments require all localities to work out a plan for the rational use of medicines and health education in the region, and strive to form a strong propaganda and have an influential normative effect. The rational use of drug health education should be incorporated into the national basic public health service health education project and the central transfer payment health literacy promotion action project, use various forms to popularize rational drug scientific knowledge to the masses, and introduce in detail the serious consequences of irrational drug use, and guide The masses establish a scientific concept of medication and develop correct medication behavior. It is necessary to work closely with relevant departments to combine the rational use of drug health education with daily work, establish a long-term mechanism, and coordinate and promote it. It is necessary to make full use of opportunities such as the "Safety Drug Promotion Month" to ensure that the residents' rational use of drug health education is quickly and comprehensively covered.

Health and family planning administrative departments at all levels, food and drug supervision departments, and the Association for Science and Technology should strengthen the management and standardization of drug use behaviors of medical institutions and medical personnel, improve the rules and regulations for clinical drug use, and increase the supervision of drug use behavior of medical institutions and medical personnel. Combining special rectification actions such as the clinical application of antibacterial drugs, we will increase the propaganda for rational drug use. Strengthen the professional ethics education of medical personnel and enhance the awareness and ability of medical personnel to use drugs rationally. Various types of medical institutions at all levels should strictly implement the rules and regulations for the rational use of drugs, strengthen the management of drug use, raise the level of rational drug use in clinics, incorporate the relevant indicators for rational drug use into the work performance evaluation of medical personnel, and resolutely prevent illegal drugs and large prescriptions from being violated. behavior. The pharmacy should be used as an important place for the residents to rationally use drugs for health education. The pharmacy propaganda and the responsibility of guiding residents in rational drug use should be implemented. The shopping guideline should be strictly regulated and the propaganda education role of pharmacists in the drug purchasing process should be fully utilized to provide individualized reasonableness for the residents. Medication guidance.

Health education institutions at all levels must determine the specific content of health education based on the core information of the rational drug use health education and the actual situation, and produce suitable communication materials. Through various forms such as thematic propaganda, roadshows, and patrol tours, the public are encouraged to promote the national basic drug system, promote rational drug use, and popularize rational drug knowledge. Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of health education for rational drug use within the jurisdiction, and adjust the communication strategy and health education content in a timely manner. The state-level health education professional organizations must organize relevant experts, develop standard courseware for rational drug use, design and produce communication material templates and TV commercials, and provide technical support for various organizations at all levels to carry out rational drug use and health education. (