A study on the availability of national centralized drug procurement in regions with different levels of economic development: an investigation and analysis of 31 provincial-level administrative regions in China

The implementation of five batches of NCDP drugs has gained initial achievements, but differences persist among regions with varying economic development levels. Accordingly, relevant national departments should optimize the policy implementation mechanism, strengthen the construction of supply chains, and change the inertia of medical behaviour in these regions, aiming to promote the coordinated development of different regions, increase the availability of NCDP drugs and allow people to enjoy policy benefits.