OBJECTIVE To analyze th e evaluation methods of the skill ，adherence and effectiveness of medication in bronchial asthma （hereinafter referred to as “asthma”）patients from a pharmacist perspective ，and to provide reference for pharmacists to carry out clinical intervention researches and management of asthma patients. METHODS Referring to diagnosis and treatment guidelines ，evidence-based medicine literature and clinical practice experience ，the evaluation methods of asthma patients ’ medication with clinical value were expounded from three aspects including medication skill （inhalation technology ），adherence and effectiveness. RESULTS Inhalation technique rating form was an important evaluation method of medication skills in asthma patients. Medication adherence could be evaluated by Morisky Medication Adherence Scale or the Medication Adherence Report Scale for Asthma. Effectiveness evaluation methods contained direct evaluation indexes （such as clinical manifestations ，situation of acute exacerbation and relieving medication ，examination indexes such as pulmonary function indexes and fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide ）and indirect evaluation tools （i.e. various scales ，including Asthma Control Test ，Children-Asthma Control Test，the Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids ，asthma related quality of life scales ，etc.）CONCLUSIONS The combination of the evaluation methods of medication skill ， adherence and effectiveness contributes to assessing the pharmacotherapy effect of asthma patients. Pharmacists should apply and perfect these evaluation methods in practice ，so as to conduct better pharmaceutical intervention on asthma patients.