Liang Yien also introduced to Xu Jiuyan: "In other words, in the process of drug production, the production unit will use a batch number to represent the drugs produced by the same feeding and the same production process. The batch number represents the production date and batch, and the expiration date and storage time of the drug can be deduced from the batch number, and it is convenient for the sampling inspection of the drug, and also represents the quality of the batch of drugs.

The manufacturing history of the batch can be traced and reviewed through the batch number of the drug. It can be considered that this is a statutory interpretation of the definition of batch number.

In the production process, the batch number of the drug mainly plays a role in identification. It is generated in the pharmaceutical production planning stage, and can be added as the production process progresses, and at the same time form the corresponding production record. According to the production batch number and the corresponding production records, the source of raw materials of the batch of products can be traced, including the history of the batch number of raw materials, the manufacturer and other drug formation processes, such as granulation, tableting, and packaging of tablets; After the drug is formed into a finished product, according to the sales records, the market destination of the drug can be traced; the quality of the drug once it enters the market; The batch can be controlled or recalled when needed.

For drug regulatory authorities, drug quality supervision and drug control can be carried out according to the sampling inspection of the batch of drugs and the situation in use. In the use of drugs, the batch number of the drug is also involved.

Take this pill box, for example, look at the numbers here. The batch number of drug production in China is usually composed of six or eight digits, and the batch number marked by different manufacturers is also different.

Lot numbers are represented by six digits, with the first two digits indicating the year, the middle two digits indicating the month, and the last two digits indicating the date. There are also batch numbers that are also represented by six digits, with the first two digits indicating the year and the middle two digits indicating the month, but the last two digits indicating the production serial number.

There are also drug batch numbers that are represented by eight digits, which means that the six digits and digits of the day number are well divided. The meaning of the semicolon is known only to the producer, and it may indicate the same day production lot number, or it may indicate the expiration date. "There is another batch number notation, which is the variety code, plus the batch number. The batch numbers of drugs and imported drugs of some domestic joint ventures, especially raw materials, have almost no rules to follow in form. It is characterized by not associating the lot number with the date of manufacture, so it is shorter. Therefore, the batch number of imported drugs is inconsistent with the domestic representation, but it will also indicate the origin of the product, the batch number, and many related information. Although the production date of imported drugs cannot be seen from the batch number, they will be marked on the outer packaging of the drug. Therefore, the batch code of the drug is very important. ”

"So what do you do now? How do you want to check it? Xu Jiuyan threw this question to Liang Yien, and Liang Yien said: "I think it's better to check the doctor." ”

"What do you mean?" Xu Jiuyan asked, "Do you think it's easier for doctors to get prescription drugs than patients?" ”

Liang Yien said lightly: "Drugs are special commodities, and my country implements a franchise license system, and it is illegal to operate without a license." No individual, including doctors, nurses, or even experts, has the right to engage in drug buying and selling without authorization. But in our medical industry, there are also unspoken rules.

Prescription drugs are drugs that can be dispensed, purchased and used only with a prescription from a licensed physician or licensed physician assistant; Over-the-counter drugs are medicines that can be judged, purchased, and used on your own without a doctor's prescription. As a special item to maintain human health, drugs are strictly controlled by corresponding laws and regulations in all aspects of development, production, sales and use, and the organizations or individuals involved in these links must be granted corresponding authority by the competent government departments. Access to and use of certain medicines is not arbitrary for the users of medicines, i.e. consumers of medicines.

Some doctors will prescribe some drugs that are not related to the cause of the disease on the prescription list of ordinary patients, and then change these drugs from the patient's hands to their own hands by cashing in cash, and then privately sell them to people who need these drugs without a prescription, so that there will be a lot of benefits. ”

"Is this illegal?" Jiuyan screamed.

Liang Yien is accustomed to it: "This is very common, we don't think it's strange." ”

Xu Jiuyan took Liang Yien's hand and said: "If the state has other provisions on the operation of narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, toxic drugs for medical use, and preventive biological products, follow those regulations. The establishment of a drug retail enterprise should meet the requirements of the number of local permanent residents, region, traffic conditions and actual needs, and conform to the principle of facilitating the masses to purchase drugs.

The import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws. Psychotropic drugs are divided into Class I psychotropic drugs and Class II psychotropic drugs. The catalogue shall be formulated, adjusted and published by the drug regulatory department of the State Council in conjunction with the public security department of the State Council and the competent health department of the State Council.

The State exercises control over narcotic drugs, medicinal plants, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, no unit or individual may engage in activities such as the cultivation of narcotic drugs for medicinal purposes, as well as the experimental research, production, trading, use, storage, and transportation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

The drug regulatory departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances within their respective administrative regions. Local public security organs at or above the county level are responsible for investigating and dealing with acts that cause narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to flow into illegal channels within their respective administrative regions. Other relevant competent departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the management of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances within the scope of their respective duties.

According to the relevant laws and regulations of China, licensed physicians shall use special prescriptions to prescribe narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and the maximum dosage of a single prescription shall comply with the provisions of the competent health department under the State Council.

For prescriptions for narcotic drugs and Class I psychotropic substances, the dispenser and checker of the prescription shall carefully check it, sign the name, and register it; For those who do not comply with the provisions of these Regulations, the dispenser or verifier of the prescription shall refuse to issue the drug. The format of prescriptions for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances shall be prescribed by the competent health department under the State Council.

To sum up, it is of course possible for employees of medical institutions to engage in drug wholesale and retail work in accordance with the law. If an individual engages in drug trading activities without permission, it is an illegal act, and if the circumstances are serious, criminal responsibility will be investigated. ”

Liang Yien smiled and said: "Lawyer Xu, I know all this, I haven't done this kind of thing, you, don't worry." ”