USING WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATIONRECOMMENDATIONS CONSUMPTION ASSESSMENTOF THE ANTIBIOTICS PURCHASED A SINGLEDISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE GUARANTEED VOLUMEOF FREE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE PERIOD 2012-2016

Abstract

Background. One of the key principles of rational use of antibiotics is high quality and reasonable
assessment of their consumption. In this paper we used data on medicines purchased by a Single
distributor within the guaranteed volume of free medical care for the period 2012 – 2016 гг, submitted by
the Committee of Pharmacy of the Health Ministry of the Republic of Kazakhstan (CP HM RK).
Objectives. Evaluation of the consumption of antiinfectives for systemic use, section J01 -
antiinfectives for systemic use purchased under the guaranteed volume of free medical care by a single
distributor, using the ATC / DDD methodology recommended by the World Health Organization.
Methods. The article presents the methodological approaches to the quantification of antibacterials
for systemic use within the ATC / DDD-methodology.
Results. For the period from 2012 to 2016 the consumption of parenteral antibacterial drugs for
systemic use purchased under the guaranteed volume of free medical care decreased by almost 30%.
And the oral route of administration antibacterial drugs consumption remained unchanged.
Conclusions. The results of the analysis showed a generally positive trend of a decrease in the
consumption of antibacterial drugs for systemic use purchased under the guaranteed volume of free
medical care.