The 2026 edition of the National Essential Medicines List has been officially released. In order to better implement policy requirements such as “Opinions on Improving the National Essential Medicines System” and “Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of the Distribution and Use of Essential Medicines in Public Medical and Health Institutions”, the National Health Commission issued a notice today to guide medical and health institutions to prioritize the provision and use of essential medicines and promote fair, accessible and rational use of essential medicines. Local health administration departments at all levels should guide medical and health institutions under their jurisdiction to improve the drug supply catalogue evaluation mechanism, continuously optimize and standardize the drug usage structure, and promote drug use links between lower and lower levels of medical and health institutions.

Zhitongcaijing · 2d ago
The 2026 edition of the National Essential Medicines List has been officially released. In order to better implement policy requirements such as the “Opinions on Improving the National Essential Drug System” and “Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of the Distribution and Use of Essential Medicines in Public Medical and Health Institutions”, the National Health Commission issued a notice today to guide medical and health institutions to prioritize the provision and use of essential medicines and promote the fair, accessible and rational use of essential medicines. Local health administration departments at all levels should guide medical and health institutions under their jurisdiction to improve the drug supply catalogue evaluation mechanism, continuously optimize and standardize the drug usage structure, and promote drug use links between lower and lower levels of medical and health institutions.