## 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: '1.0.0-ballot' vs '1.0.0-preview'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-02-16T11:51:02+00:00' vs '2026-05-11T07:29:50+00:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'This is a reference to a condition that is the reason why the medication is being/was taken. If only a code exists, use reasonForUseCode.' vs 'Implementers populating `MedicationStatement.reasonReference` with [DiagnosticReport (IPS)](https://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/STU2/StructureDefinition-DiagnosticReport-uv-ips.html) are recommended to consider the corresponding [AU Base DiagnosticReport](https://build.fhir.org/ig/hl7au/au-fhir-base/StructureDefinition-au-diagnosticreport.html) profile as guidance for that resource type in an Australian healthcare context.'

### 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© 2024+; Licensed Under Creative Commons No Rights Reserved. |
date | 2026-02-16T11:51:02+00:00 | 2026-05-11T07:29:50+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 | active |
title | AU PS MedicationStatement |
type | MedicationStatement |
url | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ps/StructureDefinition/au-ps-medicationstatement |
version | 1.0.0-ballot | 1.0.0-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
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 | 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 | 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. |
Slices for medication[x] | SO Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication) | Medication Detail Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from AU Core MedicationStatement
SHALL:populate | AU PS Producer |
SHALL:handle | AU PS Consumer |
SHOULD:display | AU PS Consumer |
| SO Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication) | Medication Detail Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$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 | 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 | 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..* | ?? | 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 |
Documentation for this format