If a hospital says a nationally negotiated drug is out of stock or not stocked, have the doctor write the prescription and buy it at a designated pharmacy in the medical insurance “dual-channel” (双通道) system; it is still reimbursed under the rules
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If a hospital says a nationally negotiated drug (国家谈判药) is out of stock or not stocked, that does not mean the drug can't be reimbursed. If the drug is on your province's “dual-channel” (双通道) list, have the doctor write the prescription as usual and buy it at a designated “dual-channel” pharmacy; the reimbursement policy is the same as buying at the hospital. Under national documents, a hospital also may not use the total medical insurance budget or the share of spending on drugs as a reason to stall on supplying it.
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Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 24, tip 13. This section is about health and medicines. It is general information, not a substitute for a doctor’s diagnosis or prescription. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer