Chinanews.com, Nanning, August 31 (Reporter Huang Yanmei) Lai Yongdong, deputy director of the Medical Security Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, introduced on the 31st that in order to better promote the inheritance and innovation of Guangxi traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine, we will give full play to the simplicity, convenience and experience of traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine. The characteristics and advantages of “incorruption and low cost” have further improved the level of drug protection for the insured people. The bureau, in conjunction with the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, issued relevant notices to include 531 pieces of traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine that meet the conditions and have Guangxi local standards. The payment scope of Guangxi basic medical insurance (including maternity insurance) and work-related injury insurance fund.
On the same day, the "Press Conference on the Catalogue Management of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnic Medicine Decoctions Included in Guangxi Basic Medical Insurance, Work Injury Insurance and Maternity Insurance" was held in Nanning.
Guangxi is an ethnic minority autonomous region dominated by the Zhuang nationality. It is also the most populous area of the Zhuang and Yao nationalities in the country. Ethnic medicine with Zhuang medicine and Yao medicine as the main body has a long history, solid foundation, resource advantages, and original advantages. It is promoting the construction of healthy Guangxi. Heda has a unique and important position and role in the development of the health industry.
In order to promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine, the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region promulgated the "Regulations on Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region" on May 26 this year, which will be implemented on July 1 this year.
The "Regulations" require the medical security department to "include eligible TCM medical service items, TCM decoction pieces, and TCM preparations from medical institutions into the payment scope of the basic medical insurance fund and work-related injury insurance fund."
Lai Yongdong introduced at the meeting that the bureau attaches great importance to and actively supports the development of traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine. On the basis of conducting research and extensively listening to relevant departments and local opinions, it makes full use of the provincial management authority and combines the actual work of Guangxi medical insurance. After being reviewed by clinical medical experts, in conjunction with the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 531 Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine decoction pieces that meet the conditions and have Guangxi local standards are included in the payment scope of Guangxi basic medical insurance (including maternity insurance) and work-related injury insurance funds. On August 30 this year, the "Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of the Catalogue of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnic Medicine Decoction Pieces for Guangxi Basic Medical Insurance, Work Injury Insurance and Maternity Insurance."
The notice will come into effect on November 1 this year.
Lai Yongdong said that the introduction of the aforementioned "Notice" included decoction pieces with mature clinical applications and approved by the masses into the scope of fund payment. The number of decoction pieces in the catalog increased from 892 to 1,423, an increase of 59.53%, which increased the public's choice of medical drugs. , Using the authentic Chinese medicinal materials in Guangxi; at the same time, the insured people used to use these decoction pieces at their own expense, and now most of the expenses can be reimbursed, effectively reducing the medical expenses burden of the insured people.
Guangxi is very rich in resources of Chinese herbal medicine, and the varieties of traditional Chinese medicine ethnic medicine rank among the forefront of the country.
Incorporating qualified Chinese medicine, Zhuang medicine and Yao medicine decoction pieces into the scope of fund payment can encourage medical and scientific research institutions to increase the use and research and development of traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine, and promote the cultivation and breeding of Chinese medicinal materials, the collection and distribution of Chinese medicinal materials, and the deep processing of Chinese medicinal materials The development of traditional Chinese medicine and the national pharmaceutical industry will help the revitalization of rural areas and promote the economic and social development of Guangxi.
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