## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core

Left: | Medication (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core)
Right: | Medication (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0-gamma' vs '2.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'draft' vs 'active'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00' vs '2026-04-17T18:08:11+02:00'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication |
copyright | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). |
date | 2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00 | 2026-04-17T18:08:11+02:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Medication resource that apply across multiple use cases. |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | MedicationEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | draft | active | Values Differ
title | Medication (EU core) |
type | Medication |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core |
version | 2.0.0-gamma | 2.0.0 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Medication |  | 0..* | Medication | Definition of a Medication |  | 0..* | Medication | Definition of a Medication |
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 resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content 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 | Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product (e.g. EMA PMS ID on product or package level) | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product (e.g. EMA PMS ID on product or package level) |
code | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | A terminology-based code for the product (e.g. SNOMED CT code) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | A terminology-based code for the product (e.g. SNOMED CT code) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication. |
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use. |
manufacturer | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Marketing authorisation holder of the medicinal product. If the product does not have a marketing authorisation, the manufactured information may be used. It is sufficient to populate only name and optionally an identifier of the organisation. | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Marketing authorisation holder of the medicinal product. If the product does not have a marketing authorisation, the manufactured information may be used. It is sufficient to populate only name and optionally an identifier of the organisation. |
form |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | powder | tablets | capsule + Binding: ?? (example) |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | powder | tablets | capsule + Binding: ?? (example) |
amount | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Amount of the medication (for example, in a package or a vial) | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Amount of the medication (for example, in a package or a vial) |
ingredient |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Ingredient or a part product. For combination packs, each ingredient can be a separate manufactured item with its own ingredients, dose form, and strength |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Ingredient or a part product. For combination packs, each ingredient can be a separate manufactured item with its own ingredients, dose form, and strength |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
Slices for item[x] |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance | Medication) | The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance | Medication) | The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this |
isActive |  | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator. By default, only active ingredients are expected - therefore, the default value is true. |  | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator. By default, only active ingredients are expected - therefore, the default value is true. |
strength |  | 0..1 | Ratio | Amount of substance in product (presentation or concentration strength) |  | 0..1 | Ratio | Amount of substance in product (presentation or concentration strength) |
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 |
numerator | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Numerator value | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Numerator value |
denominator | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Denominator value | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Denominator value |
batch |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about packaged medications |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about packaged medications |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
lotNumber |  | 0..1 | string | Lot Number |  | 0..1 | string | Lot Number |
expirationDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Expiration Date |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Expiration Date |
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