Abstract: Objective  To analyze the anti-TB drug stock and expiration damage situation in order to understand the anti-TB drug supply management status. Methods  Six provinces (include 4 cities and 10 counties,20 TB dispensaries as study sites in all) were selected according to different anti-TB drugs procurement and supply models to investigate drug inventory and out of stock status. The inventory, breakage and out of stock rate and consistency with account book was analyzed.  Results  Nationally, the average usage time of free anti-TB drug was 2.7 to 5.8 months at quarter-end with the average out of stock rate between 12.9% and 15.8%. The average usage time in these 6 provinces was 1.4 to 18.1 months. The inventory rate of 4 kinds of free drug in 20 investigated institutions was 33.3% to 100.0%，the average out of stock rate between 1.0% and 20.5%; 7 institutions existed the phenomenon of drugs expired or damaged with expired and breakage rate of 0.1% to 2.4%; 5 institutions existed discrepancies between actual drug and account book, the consistency rate was 50.0% to 66.7%. Conclusion  We should strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of drug supply management, provide scientific evidence to improve the anti-TB drugs supply and management system.

Key words: Antitubercular agents, Pharmacy administration