The universal zero markup drug policy and gastric cancer hospitalization expenses: an analysis of trends and influencing factors in Shanghai from 2014 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing hospitalization expenses for Gastric Cancer (GC) impose a notable economic burden on society. Although the Chinese government has implemented the Universal Zero Markup Drug Policy (UZMDP) to control the growth of hospitalization expenditures, costs have continued to rise. Identifying the factors influencing the hospitalization expenses of GC patients is crucial. This study aimed to analyze the trends and factors influencing hospitalization expenses of GC patients in Shanghai from 2014 to 2021.

Methods

Data were sourced from the Health Network of Shanghai Economic Information Center. We employed interrupted time series analysis (ITSA) to analyze the trends in various medical expenditures before and after the implementation of the UZMDP. The degree of

SUBMITTER: Gu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12016107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature