Suining City launched milk powder into drugstore pilot

The Sichuan Food and Drug Administration recently announced the “Circular on Printing and Distributing Pilot Programs for Pilot Sales of Infant Formula Milk Powder in Sichuan Drugstores” and will launch trials of infant formula milk powder in pharmacies throughout the province. Recently, according to relevant requirements of the state and the province, the city has selected 12 pharmacies throughout the city for a one-year pilot project to explore effective management methods and gradually implement the pharmacy in the city to achieve the convenience of the masses and ensure quality and safety. The goal.

Pharmacy "pilot" application enthusiasm

According to the relevant person in charge of the Food and Drug Administration of the Municipality, the pharmacy counter sales pilot infant formula milk powder is being carried out. The main purpose is to incorporate infant formula milk powder into the strict management of the drug management system to further ensure the quality and safety of infant formula milk powder. In order to continuously increase consumer confidence in domestic infant formula milk powder.

In July this year, the brewing trial of "milk powder into the drugstore" started in our city. Regardless of the country's regulatory system, or the company's sales and consumer spending habits, this is a new model and experience. Although from the point of view of the launch of “milk powder into pharmacies” in other parts of the country, there have been mixed reviews. However, as a new attempt, pharmacies in three counties and two districts in our city submitted trial applications. It is understood that the city originally planned to select seven pharmacies in three counties and two districts as pilot sites. However, due to the high enthusiasm for pharmacies to apply for pilots, 12 pharmacies have been finalized as pilot sites.

Liu Peixin, general manager of Sichuan Huichuntang Pharmaceutical Chain Co., Ltd., said that due to consumer spending habits that have been formed over the years, there is some resistance to pharmacies launching milk powder, but as a new sales model, Hui Chuntang is very willing to try. At present, Hui Chun Tang’s Center Store and Jiefu Store both applied for pilots and negotiated cooperation with internationally renowned milk powder brands such as Nestle and Abbott. Zhu Dongmei, general manager of Quan Tai Tang Pharmaceutical Chain Co., Ltd. in Suining City, believes that pharmacies will have obvious advantages in quality control and services compared to large-scale supermarkets and baby-care shops. “Our pharmacy not only has pharmacists, but also nutritionists, can provide customers with some scientific guidance. On the price, in addition to the implementation of the manufacturer's guide price, will also set discount prices for members.” There are also some pharmacies hold a wait-and-see status, According to a person in charge of a pharmacy in Hedong, the introduction of powdered milk into pharmacies is not only faced with the consumer's consumption habits, but also faced with the issue of swiping cards. It is not too late to push us to do (supplement of milk powder).

In accordance with the relevant regulations of the State Food and Drug Administration, the city's pilot sales of infant formula milk powder in pharmacies shall be promoted in accordance with the principles of voluntary application, special license, and counter sales, and the management of infant formula milk powder sales shall be managed with reference to the pharmaceutical business quality management specification. . In the selection of pilot pharmacies in our city, the participating pharmacies must meet the following conditions: they have been operating pharmacies for more than 3 years and have not been investigated and dealt with by the relevant regulatory authorities due to violation of laws and regulations in the past 3 years, and they have the operating conditions for setting up special zone counters to sell infant formula milk powder. As well as having a good social reputation and influence in the local area, it is necessary to obtain the business qualification for infant formula milk powder, to handle the Food Circulation Permit, and to provide personnel and capabilities to provide professional guidance on food safety and consumption.

Pilot drugstore milk powder has been put on shelves

On the 19th, the reporter saw the second branch of the store in Suining Quantai Church. As a pilot pharmacy, the shop has set up a sales counter for infant formula milk powder. Currently, only one brand of milk powder is seen on the counter. It is understood that the company is currently negotiating with some of the major brands of powdered milk, other brands of milk powder will go on the counter. The person in charge, Zhu Dongmei, said: “In order to ensure quality, we are still considering some well-known brands.” In the corner of the store, the “Food Circulation Permit” just issued by Chuanshan Food and Drug Administration was posted, and the scope of its license is listed. Mark "Dairy products (including infant formula milk powder)".

The reporter saw that dairy counters have been set up in Sichuan Huichuntang Jiefudian and people's Congress pharmacies, and some brands of milk powder have been put on shelves. As the pilot work has just started, the brands of powdered milk in the pilot pharmacies’ counters are still very limited. Some pilot pharmacies are also negotiating with milk powder merchants or completing relevant procedures.

Buy milk powder can not brush Medicare card

In addition to the stricter supervision system for milk powder and pharmaceuticals, the public also cares about whether they can swab the insurance card when purchasing powdered milk in pharmacies. To address this issue, Wang Song, chief of the audit department of the Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau, made it clear that according to the relevant policies of the city's medical insurance, items unrelated to medicine are not allowed to purchase medical insurance cards. This includes milk powder. According to the supplementary agreement signed between the Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau and the designated pharmacy, any violation of this rule will be subject to 3-5 times the amount of liquidated damages, if accumulated more than 3 times or the circumstances are serious, it will stop the pharmacy medical insurance credit card business for 3-6 months. Exceptionally serious circumstances will likely be canceled. In the "Laboratory Plan for Sale of Infant Formula Milk Powder for Suining City Pharmacy Stores" released by the Municipal Food and Drug Administration, it is also clearly stated that: Medicare designated pharmacies should strictly follow the relevant regulations of medical insurance and must not use medical insurance cards to purchase infant formula milk powder. .

This means that although powdered milk is sold in the same store as pharmaceuticals, it cannot be purchased with a Medicare card.

Milk powder reference drug management quality management

The GMP of pharmaceutical production and the GSP management of circulation are the normative and strict management systems in all retail industry management. Then, after the powdered milk enters the pharmacy sales, it will refer to the pharmaceutical business quality management.

According to the provisions of the State Food and Drug Administration, pharmacies shall set up special counters, shelves, and sales of infant formula milk powder at sales outlets, and set up sales counter tips at prominent positions on sales counters and shelves. According to the size of the counter space set up, but should adopt the "green + white (black body)" style. The pharmacy should set up a separate area for infant formula milk powder that is stored in a separate area, meet the storage conditions marked on the label, and be isolated from the stocked drugs and prohibited from mixing.

The local food and drug department shall establish and improve the management system in accordance with the requirements of the "Policy for Pharmaceutical Quality Management" when regulating, and regulate the purchase, storage and sales of infant formula milk powder. The pharmacy shall strengthen the quality and safety management of formula milk powder for infants and young children, strengthen the source control and control of the business process, ensure consistent compliance with food operating conditions, and ensure the quality and safety of infant formula milk powder for business operations. After pharmacy professionals are trained in infant formula formulas and infant and toddler scientific feeding knowledge, they can provide professional guidance and assistance to consumers on infant formula milk powder sold. When professionals provide guidance and assistance to consumers, they must not exaggerate and falsely promote infant milk formula and mislead consumers.

To this end, the Municipal Food and Drug Administration also requires pilot companies to establish infant formula milk powder quality management system, improve the quality management system, configure facilities and equipment, and standardize infant formula milk powder business practices.