Do I need to register when I go to a pharmacy to buy medicine during the epidemic? What medicines do I need to register when I buy during the epidemic?

As we all know, due to the impact of the new coronavirus, many places have implemented traffic control, especially Wuhan and its surrounding areas. Many people have restricted their travel, but many people also need to go out to buy medicine. So do you need to register to buy medicine at a pharmacy during the epidemic? Let's take a closer look!

What medicines need to be registered during the epidemic?

All retail pharmacies should strengthen the registration of information of people who purchase antipyretic and cough-relieving drugs. The specific requirements are as follows:

1. All retail pharmacies in the city must do a good job in registering the information of people who buy fever and cough medicines, and keep the purchase files for reference. First, the purchaser must be registered with real name, including ID number, contact information, current residential address, history of contact with Wuhan within two weeks of onset, time of purchase, number of varieties purchased, symptoms at the time of purchase, etc. Second, the body temperature of fever patients who buy medicines should be registered, and if there is any medical history information, it should be copied and retained as much as possible.

2. All retail pharmacies should patiently and carefully explain the above-mentioned drugs to drug buyers, and temporarily stop selling the above-mentioned drugs to those who refuse to provide relevant information. Any suspicious abnormalities should be reported to the relevant competent authorities in a timely manner.

3. Local competent departments should strengthen supervision and inspection, and promptly interview and order rectification of retail pharmacies that fail to register in accordance with regulations. Those suspected of violating laws and regulations should be severely investigated and punished in accordance with regulations to ensure that information registration is complete and accurate, and effectively strengthen epidemic prevention and control.

Where can I buy medicine during the epidemic?

At present, there are more than 110 pharmacies open for business in the city. The layout is relatively reasonable. The names, contact information and distribution navigation maps of the pharmacies open for business are all posted on Hetao Micro Media, WeChat Circle, and at the entrance of the closed pharmacies. Citizens can easily buy the required medicines nearby based on the above information. In addition, pharmacies open for business can also provide consumers with appointment door-to-door drug delivery services according to the needs of citizens. Medical institutions and community health service institutions at all levels can also provide diagnosis and treatment and medication services to citizens according to the requirements of the health and medical departments.

Don't you buy fever and cough medicine at the pharmacy?

There is currently no such requirement.

Consumers who purchase cold, cough and fever medicines at pharmacies must register with their real names using their ID cards, have their temperature taken, and record the names and quantities of the medicines they purchase. If the purchase quantity is abnormal, the pharmacy must report it immediately. If consumers need door-to-door delivery of medicines, such medicines are not allowed to be delivered. We advise them to go to medical institutions for diagnosis and treatment. As for common colds and coughs, patients can consult a doctor, take medicine for treatment, or go to a medical institution for treatment. Don't delay treatment.

What are the restrictions on buying medicines?

No restrictions.

However, during the epidemic prevention and control period, according to the needs of control work, we require all consumers who go to pharmacies to buy medicines with their ID cards, accept body temperature measurement, and register their identity information, body temperature measurement, home address, contact information in detail and verify them on site. For consumers who buy cold medicines, cough medicines, and antipyretics, they are also required to register the name and quantity of the purchased medicines. The above information is reported to the local market supervision and administration bureau in the form of a daily report. However, if the consumer's body temperature is abnormal, or the purchase of the above three types of medicines is abnormal, the pharmacy is required to report it immediately, and the market supervision and administration bureau will immediately report it to the local Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition, according to the needs of community control, we have mobilized pharmacies that are open to provide telephone reservation and door-to-door drug delivery services for individual residents who are not convenient to go to pharmacies to buy medicines. However, when delivering medicines to the door, cold, cough and fever medicines are not allowed.