The price of paediatric medical service will be adjusted reasonably and included in the scope of medical insurance payment

Source: Beijing Morning Post 2016-06-01 yesterday, six ministries and commissions including the national health and Family Planning Commission jointly held a video conference on strengthening children's medical and health services, which emphasized that the price of pediatric medical services should be adjusted reasonably, and the adjusted medical expenses should be included in the scope of medical insurance payment according to the regulations, so as to avoid increasing the burden of patients' medical treatment The meeting pointed out that we should continue to improve the children's medical and health service system and gradually build a national, provincial, municipal and county-level children's medical and health service system In addition, the salary and treatment of paediatric medical personnel will be improved The characteristics of paediatric work should be fully considered and the salary level of paediatric medical personnel should be reasonably determined The income of paediatric medical personnel should not be lower than the average income level of the same level of medical personnel in the unit Children's drug use has always been a key link in pediatric medicine At yesterday's meeting, relevant departments also made it clear that we should do a good job in ensuring the supply of children's drugs, establish a special channel for the review and approval of children's drug use, improve the early warning mechanism for the supply of drugs in short supply, strengthen the drug administration in medical institutions, promote the rational use of drugs in clinical practice, and ensure the safety of children's drug use In addition, we will take a variety of measures to effectively respond to the peak medical demand by promoting children's prevention and health care, strengthening children's emergency and critical treatment ability and TCM diagnosis and treatment service ability.