Case study of pharmaceutical direct supply at Wuhan Pu Ai Hospital

Wuhan Pu Ai Hospital implemented the pharmaceutical direct supply mode since October 2006 as an experiment.The pilot proved the mode as successful in reducing drug costs proportion,promoting rational use of drugs,and raising business volume of the hospital.Authors also recommend to further efforts in drug supply price supervision mechanism,government subsidy mechanism,direct supply catalogue and drug supply mode among others.Other recommendations include innovation in directly supply mode,hospital internal reform,packaged performance appraisal and incentive mechanism for medical workers,and building a ceiling mechanism for total medical expense control. Key words: Hospital;  Pharmaceutical direct supply;  Expenditure;  Control;  Rational drug use