我国进一步强化零售药店健康服务功能定位 全面守护群众健康

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is the release of the "Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Pharmaceutical Retail Industry" by nine government departments, aiming to enhance the resilience and accessibility of the national health security system through professional, intensive, digital, and standardized development of the pharmaceutical retail industry [1][2] Group 2 - The policy outlines 18 specific measures focusing on five areas, including improving pharmaceutical services and strengthening emergency supply guarantees [1] - In terms of improving pharmaceutical services, the policy encourages retail pharmacies to equip teams of licensed pharmacists and allows chain pharmacy headquarters to establish their own pharmaceutical service platforms [1] - The policy promotes the sale of innovative drugs and reference preparations through retail pharmacies, indicating a shift towards meeting patient needs outside of hospitals [1][2] Group 3 - The policy encourages large chain pharmacies to establish inventory monitoring and early warning mechanisms, acting as "sentinels" for drug supply [2] - It supports the merger and reorganization of retail pharmacies and encourages integrated development of wholesale and retail to effectively reduce operational costs [2] - The policy emphasizes the need for the industry to transition from traditional drug sales to comprehensive health service models, creating community health stations to serve the national health security system [2]