## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd-r5/StructureDefinition/Medication-eu-mpd vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd-r5/StructureDefinition/Medication-eu-mpd

Left: | Medication: MPD (http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd-r5/StructureDefinition/Medication-eu-mpd)
Right: | Medication: MPD (http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd-r5/StructureDefinition/Medication-eu-mpd)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '0.1.0-ballot' vs '1.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'draft' vs 'active'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-06-04T20:58:22+02:00' vs '2026-05-14T15:47:28+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).'
Error | StructureDefinition.baseDefinition | Values for baseDefinition differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication' vs 'http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product.' vs 'Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product (e.g. EMA PMS ID on product or package level)'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'A terminology-based code for the product' vs 'A terminology-based code for the product (e.g. SNOMED CT code)'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Organization that has authorization to market medication' vs '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.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Active ingredient indicator' vs 'Active ingredient indicator. By default, only active ingredients are expected - therefore, the default value is true.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Definitional resources should be used for specifying the different types of strengths: presentation; concentration.' vs 'Definitional resources should be used for specifying the different types of strengths: presentation, concentration.'
Information | Medication.ingredient.strength[x] | Example/preferred bindings differ at Medication.ingredient.strength[x] using binding from MedicationEuMpd
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Identifier assigned to batch' vs 'Lot Number'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'When batch will expire' vs 'Expiration Date'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medication-eu-core | Values Differ
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 | 2025-06-04T20:58:22+02:00 | 2026-05-14T15:47:28+02:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile defines how to represent Medication data on ePrescription and eDispensation | This profile defines how to represent Medication data on ePrescription and eDispensation. The profile is equal to Medication EU Core and only adds obligations. | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 5.0.0 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | MedicationEuMpd |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | draft | active | Values Differ
title | Medication: MPD |
type | Medication |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd-r5/StructureDefinition/Medication-eu-mpd |
version | 0.1.0-ballot | 1.0.0 | 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 This profile also imposes the profile IHE Medication |  | 0..* | MedicationEuCore | 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: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
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 | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product. | O Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product (e.g. EMA PMS ID on product or package level)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:able-to-populate | Producer
code | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | A terminology-based code for the product Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication. | O 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.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:able-to-populate | Producer
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. |
marketingAuthorizationHolder | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that has authorization to market medication | 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. |
doseForm |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Dose form. For a branded product, this would most likely be authorised dose form, but it could also be administrable dose form. For package items, it could be item's individual dose form. Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | candidate
| O | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Dose form. For a branded product, this would most likely be authorised dose form, but it could also be administrable dose form. For package items, it could be item's individual dose form. Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
Obligations | Actor
SHOULD:able-to-populate | Producer
totalVolume | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Total volume or number of package items inside a package. This element should not contain overall prescribed amount, but describe the product itself. In case of complex packages, this element could be left empty, and number of different items could be indicated in the nested Medications. | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Total volume or number of package items inside a package. This element should not contain overall prescribed amount, but describe the product itself. In case of complex packages, this element could be left empty, and number of different items could be indicated in the nested Medications. |
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 |
item |  | 1..1 | CodeableReference(Substance | Medication: MPD) | Substance (Substance resource or concept from terminology) or a medicinal product (Medication resource or concept from terminology). Medicinal product can be an ingredient in case of extemporal medications or combination packs (e.g Creme + 6 tablets) Binding: ?? (example)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | candidate
| O | 1..1 | CodeableReference(Substance | Medication (EU core)) | Substance (Substance resource or concept from terminology) or a medicinal product (Medication resource or concept from terminology). Medicinal product can be an ingredient in case of extemporal medications or combination packs (e.g Creme + 6 tablets) Binding: ?? (example)
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
Obligations | Actor
SHOULD:able-to-populate | Producer
isActive |  | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator |  | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator. By default, only active ingredients are expected - therefore, the default value is true. |
strength[x] |  | 0..1 | Ratio, CodeableConcept, Quantity | Amount of substance in product (presentation or concentration strength) Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concpet defining the strength of an ingredient. | O | 0..1 | Ratio, CodeableConcept, Quantity | Amount of substance in product (presentation or concentration strength) Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concpet defining the strength of an ingredient.
Obligations | Actor
SHOULD:able-to-populate | Producer
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Medication.ingredient.strength[x] using binding from MedicationEuMpd
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 |
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 | Identifier assigned to batch |  | 0..1 | string | Lot Number |
expirationDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When batch will expire |  | 0..1 | dateTime | Expiration Date |
definition |  | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationKnowledge) | Knowledge about this medication |  | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationKnowledge) | Knowledge about this medication |
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