商务部等九部门：推动药品零售企业参加药品集中采购

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments have issued opinions to promote the high-quality development of the pharmaceutical retail industry, encouraging participation in centralized drug procurement [1] Group 1: Policy Initiatives - The policy encourages industry associations or leading regional pharmaceutical distribution companies to guide retail pharmacies in participating in centralized bulk procurement [1] - Retail pharmacies are encouraged to consolidate procurement demands and engage in joint purchasing to enhance bargaining power and achieve price-volume linkage [1] Group 2: Support Measures - Pharmaceutical retail enterprises are supported to procure through provincial pharmaceutical procurement platforms as per regulations [1] - Production companies are required to ensure supply security to meet the demands of retail pharmacies [1]