Three dimension analysis of China's internet drug policy based on policy tools
Objective To analyze the texts of China's internet drug-related policies to provide reference for the adjustment and optimization of related policies concerning internet drugs consumption.Methods Policy texts on internet medicines issued at the State Council level and related ministries and commissions from January 1998 to November 2023 were retrieved.The included policy texts were categorized,coded and analyzed from three dimensions using content analysis.Results Totally 30 policy texts were included,coding a total of 265 policy instruments.Among them highest proportion were environmental policy tools(58.49％)and supply policy tools(33.21％);more attention was paid to the regulation system(51.32％)and the political system(25.66％);and stakeholders focused more on drug regulation and related government departments(56.60％)and internet-based drug manufacturers and operators(38.49％).Conclusion We should increase the frequency use of demand-based policy tools and coordinate the internal structural equilibrium;emphasize the systematic use of manpower,service,and finance to regulate the ratio of internal and external sub-model use;and pay attention to consumers,storage,and logistics to balance the needs of multiple actors.
internet drugtext analysispolicy instrumentthree dimension analysis framework
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