## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ps/StructureDefinition/au-ps-medicationstatement vs http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ps/StructureDefinition/au-ps-medicationstatement

Left: | AU PS MedicationStatement (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ps/StructureDefinition/au-ps-medicationstatement)
Right: | AU PS MedicationStatement (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ps/StructureDefinition/au-ps-medicationstatement)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '0.4.0-draft' vs '0.5.0-preview'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'draft' vs 'active'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-08-22T04:48:04+00:00' vs '2025-12-03T03:25:00+00:00'
Information | MedicationStatement.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at MedicationStatement.language using binding from AUPSMedicationStatement
Information | MedicationStatement.category | Example/preferred bindings differ at MedicationStatement.category using binding from AUPSMedicationStatement
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'If only a code is specified, then it needs to be a code for a specific product. If more information is required, then the use of the medication resource is recommended. For example, if you require form or lot number, then you must reference the Medication resource.' vs 'If only a code is specified, then it needs to be a code for a specific product. If more information is required, then the use of the medication resource is recommended. For example, if you require form or lot number, then you must reference the Medication resource. To improve global interoperability, IPS strongly encourages the use of a reference to a Medication resource, and medicationCodeableConcept is only recommended for cases where no other information than a simple code is available. AU PS does not adopt the IPS guidance that systems should only populate a Medication reference when more information than a simple code is available; either medicationReference or medicationCodeableConcept can be used. Future releases of AU PS, based on implementation experience in Australia may adopt that IPS guidance.'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationstatement |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License. HL7 Australia© 2022+; Licensed Under Creative Commons No Rights Reserved. |
date | 2025-08-22T04:48:04+00:00 | 2025-12-03T03:25:00+00:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile sets minimum expectations for a MedicationStatement resource in the context of a patient summary in an Australian context. It is based on the [AU Core MedicationStatement](https://build.fhir.org/ig/hl7au/au-fhir-core/StructureDefinition-au-core-medicationstatement.html) profile, and applies the additional requirements from [MedicationStatement (IPS)](http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement-uv-ips). |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#AU |
kind | resource |
name | AUPSMedicationStatement |
publisher | HL7 Australia |
purpose |  |
status | draft | active | Values Differ
title | AU PS MedicationStatement |
type | MedicationStatement |
url | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ps/StructureDefinition/au-ps-medicationstatement |
version | 0.4.0-draft | 0.5.0-preview | 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..* | AUCoreMedicationStatement | A record of medication being taken by a patient in an Australian healthcare context This profile also complies with the profile MedicationStatement (IPS) |  | 0..* | AUCoreMedicationStatement | A record of medication being taken by a patient in an Australian healthcare context This profile also complies with 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 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
| Example/preferred bindings differ at MedicationStatement.language using binding from AUPSMedicationStatement
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 | External identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | External 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 | ?!SO Σ | 1..1 | code | active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| ?!SO Σ | 1..1 | code | active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
statusReason |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement. |
category | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered. | Example/preferred bindings differ at MedicationStatement.category using binding from AUPSMedicationStatement
Slices for medication[x] | SO Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication) | Medication Detail Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication) | Medication Detail Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
subject | SO Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU PS Patient) | Who is/was taking the medication
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU PS Patient) | Who is/was taking the medication
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
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 | SO Σ C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer
| SO Σ C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU PS Producer
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer
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 |
effective[x] | SO Σ | 1..1 | dateTime S, Period | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO Σ | 1..1 | dateTime S, Period | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
dateAsserted | SO Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the statement was asserted?
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the statement was asserted?
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
informationSource |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) | Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) | Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication |
derivedFrom |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Additional supporting information |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Additional supporting information |
reasonCode | SO | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: ?? (preferred)
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO | 0..* | ?? | Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: ?? (preferred)
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
reasonReference | SO | 0..* | Reference(AU PS Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport (IPS)) | Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO | 0..* | Reference(AU PS Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport (IPS)) | Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the statement |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the statement |
dosage | SO | 0..* | ?? | Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO | 0..* | ?? | Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
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 | SO Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
additionalInstruction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (preferred) |
patientInstruction | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
timing | SO Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer
| SO Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU PS Producer
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer
asNeeded[x] | Σ | 0..1 | boolean, CodeableConcept | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 0..1 | boolean, CodeableConcept | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (preferred) |
site | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (preferred) |
route | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (preferred) |
method | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (preferred) |
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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