The main difference between the two lies in their different functions, different basis for formulation, different application scope and different execution effectiveness.

1. The functions of the two are different. The national "Essential Medicines List" is mainly used to guide clinicians in the rational selection of medicines and to ensure the market supply of essential medicines by guiding the production direction of pharmaceutical manufacturers. The main function of the "Basic Medical Insurance Drug Catalog" is to control the scope of drug expenses paid by basic medical insurance, and is the basis for social insurance agencies to pay drug expenses for insured persons. Its purpose is to protect the basic medical needs of insured persons and ensure the balance of income and expenditure of the medical insurance fund.

2. The basis for formulation is different. The national "Essential Drugs List" mainly considers the rationality and safety of clinical use of drugs, as well as the basic drug use level of the whole society. While the "Basic Medical Insurance Drug Catalog" considers the safety and efficacy of drugs used by insured persons, it also focuses on the affordability of the basic medical insurance fund and the price of drugs.

3. Different application scopes. The national "Essential Drug List" applies to all people in the society, while the "Basic Medical Insurance Drug List" only applies to those insured by basic medical insurance.

4. The execution effectiveness is different. The national "Essential Drug List" plays a guiding role in clinical doctors' medication use, mainly through social publicity and doctor training to guide the conscious use of the list; while the basic medical insurance drug list is implemented when the social insurance agency pays the fee.

1. A brief introduction to essential drugs:

1. Essential drugs refer to drugs that can meet basic medical and health needs, have appropriate dosage forms, guaranteed supply, can be equipped at the grassroots level, and can be fairly obtained by citizens. Drugs, in the drug sales industry, generally refer to drugs that are included in the national essential drug list.

2. In 2009, all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) implemented an essential drug system in 30% of government-run urban community service agencies and county primary medical and health institutions, including the implementation of provincial-level centralized, online public bidding and procurement, Unified distribution, all equipped with essential medicines, and sales with zero margin.

3. In 2011, a national essential medicine system was initially established, and by 2020 a standardized national essential medicine system covering both urban and rural areas was fully implemented. The establishment of a national essential drug system will play an important role in protecting the health of all people, standardizing the rational use of clinical drugs, promoting the reform of the medical insurance system, and correctly guiding drug research and development. It will also bring essential drug manufacturers to further optimize and integrate the market. resources and a new environment of rapid development.

2. What is medical insurance:

Medical insurance generally refers to basic medical insurance, which is a social insurance system established to compensate workers for economic losses caused by disease risks. A medical insurance fund is established through employer and individual contributions. After insured persons incur medical expenses for medical treatment, the medical insurance agency will provide them with certain financial compensation.

Legal basis:

"Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China (2019 Revision)"

Article 2 of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China Units or individuals engaged in the development, production, operation, use, supervision and management of drugs within the country must abide by this law.

Article 3 The state shall develop modern medicines and traditional medicines and give full play to their role in prevention, medical treatment and health care. The state protects wild medicinal material resources and encourages the cultivation of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.