中国社会科学院世界社保研究中心研究员姚宇： 健康保障更加坚实

Core Points - The 20th Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session emphasizes increasing efforts to guarantee and improve people's livelihoods, with a focus on medical security as a significant aspect of social development [1][2] - The "14th Five-Year Plan" period has seen historic achievements in China's medical security, contributing to solving the global challenge of healthcare reform and laying a solid foundation for the "15th Five-Year Plan" [1] - The National Medical Insurance Administration has organized 10 batches of centralized drug procurement, resulting in an average price reduction of over 50% for 435 drugs, saving thousands of billions in drug costs [1] - By the end of 2024, approximately 1.327 billion people are expected to be covered by basic medical insurance, maintaining a coverage rate of over 95% [1] Summary by Sections Medical Security Achievements - The "14th Five-Year Plan" has led to significant reductions in the financial burden of medical expenses for the public through targeted reforms [1] - The centralized procurement model has effectively reduced unreasonable costs in the drug distribution chain [1] Future Directions - The "15th Five-Year Plan" aims to enhance the fairness, sustainability, and effectiveness of the medical insurance system, addressing disparities in benefits among different groups [2] - Recommendations include improving the dynamic adjustment mechanism for funding and benefits, and enhancing the performance of medical services and fund utilization [2]