HOT ISSUES ABOUT DRUG PRICE IN CHINA- FROM THE VIEW OF INTERNET PUBLIC OPINION MONITORING
Author(s)
Zhang F1, Li SC2, Guan Y1
1Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, shenyang, China, 2University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
OBJECTIVES: To obtain and analyze the hot issues about drug price in China through Internet public opinion monitoring and provide references to Chinese government in relevant decision-making processes. METHODS: By using Shunsu Internet public opinion monitoring software, the whole network was monitored every other day with the key words of drug, price and pricing. Collected data were verified by two researchers to ensure timeliness and usefulness. The monitoring lasted for a year from October 2012 to September 2013. RESULTS: A total of 560 pieces of valid information were extracted focusing on maximum retail price adjustment, zero markup, drug price regulation, essential drugs, different prices for the same drug, traditional Chinese medicine, centralized tender for drug purchase and corruption in pharmaceutical industry. Large differences existed between provinces on the amount of information. The amount of public opinion about any issues was closely linked with government policy of that time. CONCLUSIONS: In the field of health service research, “Internet Public Opinion Monitoring” is an emerging concept, but it has been proved to be an effective tool for Chinese government to know the public reflection to policy. Future work should focus on connection of monitoring results and policy decision-making.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2016-05, ISPOR 2016, Washington DC, USA
Value in Health, Vol. 19, No. 3 (May 2016)
Code
PHP92
Topic
Real World Data & Information Systems
Topic Subcategory
Health & Insurance Records Systems
Disease
Multiple Diseases