The Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau has released a notification regarding the volume-based procurement (VBP) of ophthalmology and orthopedics medical consumables. The data filing process for this initiative began at 14:00 on March 17 and will continue until 17:00 on March 31.
Ophthalmology Consumables Included
The notification specifies that the ophthalmology medical consumables affected by this VBP include intraocular lenses, lens implants, and ophthalmic viscoelastic agents. These items are essential for various eye surgeries and treatments, ensuring the availability and affordability of necessary medical supplies.
Orthopedics Consumables Covered
For orthopedics, the consumables included in the VBP are extensive, encompassing anchor screws, repair sutures, interface fixation screws, transverse fixation screws, cartilage fixation screws, soft tissue fixation screws, adjustable and non-adjustable fixation plates, artificial ligament systems, meniscus repair and transplantation systems, arthroscopic matching systems, pulse irrigators, drill bits, grinding heads, planers, xenogeneic bones, allogeneic bone, artificial bones, and bone morphogenetic proteins. This comprehensive list ensures that a wide range of orthopedic procedures can be supported efficiently.
Context and Progress
This marks the fourth medical consumables VBP, following previous initiatives for coronary stents, artificial joints, and spine consumables. The latest VBP aligns with the consumables list and filing requirements circulated online on March 14, reflecting the ongoing efforts to streamline and optimize the procurement process for medical supplies in Beijing.-Fineline Info & Tech
