1 Scope
This document describes a standardized methodology and framework for the development
and representation of an ontology that supports a global, open-source approach to implementing the ISO standards on
the identification of medicinal products (IDMP) ( ISO 11615 , ISO/TS 20443, ISO/TS 20451 , ISO 11238 ; ISO/TS 19844 , ISO 11239 , ISO/TS 20440 , and ISO 11240 ). Realization of the full potential of IDMP requires fully self-describing data.
For this purpose, this document describes a methodology and framework that complements
the existing conceptual and logical models in the ISO documents on IDMP with an IDMP ontology that enables deep, semantic interoperability based on findable, accessible, interoperable
and reusable (FAIR) data principles. This methodology and framework enhance the usage
of the IDMP data model as the foundation of medicinal product identification and will
ultimately enable collaboration towards drug safety and overall operational efficiency.