Research on the optimization countermeasures of the transformation policy of medical science and technology achievements in China:Based on policy tools
Objective This study aimed to analyze the focuses and shortcomings of the current medical achievements transformation policy,and to put forward references and suggestions for the subsequent formulation of medical science and technology innovation achievement transformation policy.Methods 46 policy texts were retrieved from Peking University Magic Treasure,Law Star,and other related websites of the State Council,the National Health Commission,the State Admin-istration of Traditional Chinese Medicine,and other relevant ministries and commissions,and the policy clauses were systemat-ically quantitatively analyzed from three dimensions of supply,demand,and environment using policy tool theory.Results The number of policy documents issued from 2015 to 2022 showed a fluctuating increase.There were 25 normative policies,ac-counting for 54.3%,and 21 guiding and operational policies,accounting for 45.7%.Environmental policies accounted for 74.9%,while demand-oriented policies accounted for 3.1%among the 587 codes.Conclusions It is suggested to reduce the dependence on environment-based policy tools,optimize the distribution structure of sub-categories such as tax incentives and financial support,strengthen the support of supply-based policy tools to promote the high-quality development of the transfor-mation of medical scientific and technological achievements,increase the driving role of demand-based policies to enhance the appropriate allocation of clinical demand,further optimize the policy system for the transformation of medical scientific and technological achievements,and strengthen the supporting measures of relevant special policies.
MedicineScientific and technological achievementsPolicy tools