## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement-eu-eps vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement-eu-eps

Left: | Medication Statement (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement-eu-eps)
Right: | MedicationStatement (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement-eu-eps)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0-alpha' vs '1.0.0-ballot'
Information | StructureDefinition.title | Values for title differ: 'Medication Statement (EPS)' vs 'MedicationStatement (EPS)'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-02-24T12:25:03+01:00' vs '2026-06-06T08:56:20+02:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.copyright | Values for copyright differ: 'Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License' vs 'Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-eu-core |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). | Values Differ
date | 2026-02-24T12:25:03+01:00 | 2026-06-06T08:56:20+02:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile constrains the MedicationStatement resource for the purpose of the European patient summary. | This profile constrains the MedicationStatement resource in the scope of the European Patient Summary. | Values Differ
experimental | false |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | MedicationStatementEuEps |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose | This profile constrains the MedicationStatement resource for the purpose of the European patient summary. | This profile constrains the MedicationStatement resource in the scope of the European Patient Summary. | Values Differ
status | draft |
title | Medication Statement (EPS) | MedicationStatement (EPS) | Values Differ
type | MedicationStatement |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement-eu-eps |
version | 1.0.0-alpha | 1.0.0-ballot | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
MedicationStatement |  | 0..* | MedicationStatementEuCore | Record of medication being taken by a patient This profile also imposes the profile MedicationStatement (IPS) |  | 0..* | MedicationStatementEuCore | Record of medication being taken by a patient This profile also imposes the profile MedicationStatement (IPS) |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the statement Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the statement Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Medication Statement Identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Medication Statement Identifier |
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | Fulfils plan, proposal or order | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | Fulfils plan, proposal or order |
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) | Part of referenced event |
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the medication Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the medication Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement. |
statusReason |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason for the 'exception' statuses of the medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason for the 'exception' statuses of the medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement. |
category | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of intended use Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
| Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of intended use Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
medication[x] | O Σ | 1..1 | ??, Reference(Medication (EU core)) | What medication was taken Binding: ?? (example)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 1..1 | ??, Reference(Medication (EU core)) | What medication was taken Binding: ?? (example)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
subject | O Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EPS)) | Who is/was taking the medication
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EPS)) | Who is/was taking the medication
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
reference | O Σ C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). |
identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
display | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
context | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement |
Slices for effective[x] | O Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
dateAsserted | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the statement was asserted? | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the statement was asserted? |
informationSource |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | RelatedPerson) | Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | RelatedPerson) | Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication |
derivedFrom |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | The reference to the source of the statement |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | The reference to the source of the statement |
reasonCode |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason for use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason for use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken. |
reasonReference |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) | Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) | Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the statement |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the statement |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
author[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization), string | Individual responsible for the annotation | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization), string | Individual responsible for the annotation |
time | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the annotation was made | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the annotation was made |
text | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | Textual note about the statement | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | Textual note about the statement |
dosage | O | 0..* | Dosage | Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O | 0..* | Dosage | Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
sequence | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions |
text | O Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
additionalInstruction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery". | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery". |
patientInstruction | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
timing | O Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
asNeeded[x] | Σ | 0..1 | boolean, CodeableConcept | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc. | Σ | 0..1 | boolean, CodeableConcept | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc. |
site | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body. |
route | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Route of administration Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Route of administration Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject. |
method | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered. |
doseAndRate | Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered | Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified. |
dose[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Range, ?? | Amount of medication per dose | Σ | 0..1 | Range, ?? | Amount of medication per dose |
rate[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio, Range, ?? | Amount of medication per unit of time | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio, Range, ?? | Amount of medication per unit of time |
maxDosePerPeriod | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time |
maxDosePerAdministration | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per administration | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per administration |
maxDosePerLifetime | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient |
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