Jiangmen Market Oversight Bureau efficiently coordinated monitoring of retail pharmacy sentries and ensured the drug needs of the masses
On September 2, a positive local case of the novel coronavirus appeared in the city of Jiangmen. In order to efficiently coordinate the “sentinel” role of monitoring retail pharmacies and ensure the stable supply of medicines in the jurisdiction, the Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, in accordance with the unified deployment of prevention and control of ‘Jiangmen outbreak, activated the emergency response mechanism for the first time, quickly performed the supervision and inspection of retail pharmacies, and went to great lengths to build a solid line of defense for outbreak prevention and control in the pharmaceutical field.
One isResponding quickly and comprehensively strengthens the implementation of prevention and control measures in pharmacies in areas linked to the epidemic. On September 2, after the Xinhui District announced the discovery of local confirmed cases, the Xinhui District Market Supervision Bureau urged the district’s retail pharmacies to activate a sentinel emergency response mechanism. After the local prevention and control office divided the risk areas, the market supervision department strictly applied the “Guidelines for monitoring retail pharmacies in Guangdong Province” (second edition in 2022) and has solicited 8 retail pharmacies in high-risk areas and 12 in medium-risk areas Retail pharmacies suspended the sale of 37 “Catalog” drugs and 156 retail pharmacies in low-risk areas did timely, comprehensive and accurate recording and reporting of the information of the people who purchase the “Catalog” drugs. At 5:00 pm on September 7, retail pharmacies in low-risk areas recorded and uploaded a total of 2,803 drug purchase information; retail pharmacies in Xinhui District reported a total of 188 people with yellow codes, all with guided nucleic acid testing; the report found 2 people with red codes, it was reported to the territorial prevention and control office (group of three people from the community); 2 people with fever and 374 people who bought medicines with other suspicious symptoms filled out the “Medical Care Record Guide for People Buying Medicines Related to New Coronary Pneumonia Symptoms”, and were referred to nearby medical facilities. Institutions (fever clinics) have made a positive contribution to scientifically and accurately play the role of “sentinel” monitoring and early warning in retail pharmacies.
two isStrengthen supervision and inspection and consolidate the primary responsibility of retail pharmacies for prevention and control. The leaders of the Municipal Bureau took the initiative to establish a supervision group to supervise and inspect the implementation of works in various places and carry out unannounced inspections, form a list of problems found in hidden dangers and risks, request supervision and timely rectification and strengthen the “retrospection” of the problems to form a closed loop of rectification to ensure “sentinel points”. “Monitoring and early warning really come into play. Market oversight departments in all regions are required to implement territorial oversight responsibilities, strengthen inspection and supervision, and rectification of orders within a time limit. , suspend the activity for rectification, file a case for investigation and notify the medical insurance department of the management that does not strictly comply with implement the “Catalog” drug registration and reporting system. drugs “under the law. The city has inspected 347 pharmacies since September 2, and no retail pharmacies have been found that do not strictly adopt prevention and control measures. (Contribution from the Jiangmen Market Supervision Bureau)
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