The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world, including government officials, health IT professionals, health practitioners, researchers, academics and vendors. Discover how SNOMED CT enables data health systems and improved outcomes from a wide range of implementers. SNOMED CT Expo The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world, including government officials, health IT professionals, health practitioners, researchers, academics and vendors. Discover how SNOMED CT enables data driven health systems and improved patient outcomes from a wide range of global implementers. Register now View program Explore the expo Supporters Location Program More information Watch now Watch SNOMED CT Expo 2025 View session recordings from SNOMED CT Expo 2025, which took place in Antwerp, Belgium from October 22-24, 2025. Program streams SNOMED CT Expo 2026 Building Reliable Interoperability for Digital Global Empowerment Presentations enable attendees to enhance their knowledge of SNOMED CT and are aligned with one of four program streams. Advances in Research and Innovation Presentations showcasing innovation of SNOMED CT to accelerate data, information, evidence and knowledge creation, supporting a wide range of informatics research Demonstrating Implementation Excellence Presentations exploring practical demonstrations SNOMED CT. Implementers from healthcare organizations, government agencies and industry will share their lessons learned, outcomes and benefit realization achievements. Enhancing Clinical Practice and Outcomes Presentations showcasing innovation of SNOMED CT to accelerate data, information, evidence and knowledge creation, supporting a wide range of informatics research Terminology Leading Practices Presentations covering experience and ideas on innovative enhancements of SNOMED CT, as well as those in conjunction with other international standards, e.g., content development, mappings, description logic, reference sets and more. More information Why attend? Venue and accommodation SNOMED CT Expo 2026 will be held at the following venue: InterContinental Sydney 16 Phillip St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia SNOMED International has negotiated the following delegate rate at the venue: Single occupancy - $380 AUD per room, per night* Please use the booking link below to reserve your room: 2026 October SNOMED IBM & CT Expo Please note: *This is a special early-bird rate (with an additional discount, down from our group rate of $419 AUD). It is subject to availability. The above rate is quoted in Australian dollars (AUD) and inclusive of Wi-Fi and 10% Goods & Services Tax (GST). Breakfast is not included Room rate will be made available 3 days pre/post event, subject to availability. The deadline for booking is Friday 25th September, 2026 If you experience any issues with your booking please contact the SNOMED Events Team (events@snomed.org). Billing Instructions: Room & Tax: Payable on arrival (POA) by each individual guest. Incidentals: Payable on own expense (POE) by each individual guest. Cancellation Policy: InterContinental Sydney agrees to allow complimentary cancellation up to 14 days prior to arrival (Friday, 2 October, 2026). From 13 days prior to arrival (on or after Saturday, 3 October, 2026), any cancelled rooms will be non-refundable (unless in the case of Force Majeure), and individual attendees will be financially responsible for the applicable charges. Registration and program Click here to view SNOMED CT Expo 2026 program. Register now. 2026 REGISTRATION FEES: Early-bird (before August 7th, 2026 at 11:59 AEST) - $870 AUD Standard - $1,160 AUD Students - $600 AUD Expo Presenters - Free of charge (one presenter per abstract) Expo Lightning Talk & ePoster Presenters - $700 AUD (one presenter per abstract) SNOMED International Governance & Advisory representatives - Complimentary Group rates available upon request. There is no fee associated with attending the SNOMED International Business Meetings. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the AEDT time zone, the 2026 Expo will not be live streamed. Sessions will be recorded and made available on our Youtube channel shortly after the event - no registration will be required. Call for abstracts The Call for Abstracts for SNOMED CT Expo 2026 has now closed. KEY DATES: Submission deadline: April 27, 2026 - Extended to May 6, 2026 (23:59 UTC) Submitters notified: June 5, 2026 Conference: October 21-23, 2026 Sponsorship and exhibition prospectus View and download the SNOMED CT Expo 2026 Prospectus here. Please contact events@snomed.org for more information. Host country As the Australian representative Member to SNOMED International, the Australian Digital Health Agency will serve as hosting Members for this event. Entry visas SNOMED International encourages each attendee to confirm the entry and exit requirements* to Australia with your home department of international affairs or passport issuing body as soon as possible. Please email events@snomed.org to request an official letter of invitation for the event. Please note that the deadline for requests is August 31, 2026. *SNOMED International does not assume liability for entry and exit decisions made by foreign governments. 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SNOMED International determines global standards for health terms, an essential part of improving the health of humankind. We are committed to maintaining and growing our leadership as the global experts in healthcare terminology, ensuring SNOMED CT is the global language for clinical terms. Costa Rica Joins SNOMED International, Advancing Digital Health Strategy Learn more SNOMED CT Expo 2026: Program available and early registration closes August 7 Learn more Major Milestone for Africa: South Africa Adopts SNOMED CT to Drive Digital Health Transformation Learn more 2025 Annual Report Captures Key Activities and Achievements Learn more SNOMED International and NANDA-I Announce Five-Year Collaboration to Advance Interoperable Nursing Terminology Worldwide Learn more SNOMED International significantly expands the scope of the Global Patient Set SNOMED and its Members are pleased to announce the expansion of the Global Patient Set Learn more Latvia advances digital health strategy by joining SNOMED International Learn more GMDN Agency and SNOMED International Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Global Medical Device Content and Interoperability Learn more Join SNOMED Forums Connecting the SNOMED CT Community through open discussion and knowledge sharing Learn more What's on this week An open calendar of SNOMED International meetings, webinars and events. Learn more Browse the new SNOMED Document Library A library offering access to a wide range of official SNOMED CT materials including specifications and guides. Learn more SNOMED International determines global standards for health terms, an essential part of improving the health of humankind. We are committed to maintaining and growing our leadership as the global experts in healthcare terminology, ensuring that SNOMED CT, our world leading product, is accepted as the global common language for clinical terms. Learn more Heading 3 Costa Rica Joins SNOMED International, Advancing Digital Health Strategy Read more Announcement Heading 3 SNOMED CT Expo 2026: Program available and early registration closes August 7 Read more Announcement Heading 3 BLOG: Exploring a move from PCOS to PMOS Read more Blog View all news items SNOMED in Action - Case Studies SNOMED in Action enables information sharing among implementers about their SNOMED CT implementation experiences globally. Leverage learnings and register your implementation as part of SNOMED in Action. View All Read more EMEA The Spanish National Reference Center has developed a Reference Implementation for Databases (IRBD in its Spanish acronym),which is regularly updated and made available to all national licensees. This initiative aims to promote the adoption of SNOMED CT as the standard for clinical normalization and interoperability within the Spanish National Health System by facilitating the integration and deployment of the terminology and its national extensions across multiple relational database platforms. The IRBD is distributed in three database formats‚ MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle‚ allowing broad adaptability and integration with existing information systems. In parallel, the team is leveraging SNOMED International's Neo4j tools to implement graph-based models of the Spanish extensions, enabling advanced semantic querying and reasoning Reference Database Implementation for National Extensions and International Editions: A Multi-Platform Approach for SNOMED CT Quick Implementation in Spain Read more APAC This study presents a methodology for constructing a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) semantic network system based on SNOMED CT, addressing challenges in terminology standardization and knowledge integration within the TCM domain. By analyzing SNOMED CT's framework and encoding rules, and incorporating TCM-specific features (e.g., property-channel tropism, efficacy classification), we designed an ontological model encompassing core concepts, attribute relationships, and terminology mapping. The system employs semantic web technologies (e.g., RDF, OWL) to establish hierarchical and associative relationships among TCM concepts (e.g., "incompatibility," "pharmacological effects") while ensuring compatibility with SNOMED CT for international standardization. Experimental validation involved constructing a prototype semantic network (e.g., nodes for Astragalus membranaceus) to demonstrate the system's efficacy in terminology normalization, knowledge reasoning, and cross-domain data linkage. This research provides a feasible solution for standardizing and enabling intelligent applications (e.g., clinical decision support, big data analytics) of TCM knowledge, while expanding SNOMED CT's applicability to traditional medicine. It aims to foster integration between TCM and Western medicine and advance the modernization and digitization of TCM through foundational semantic infrastructure. Construction of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Semantic Network System Based on SNOMED CT Read more APAC Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency) in collaboration with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora in New Zealand is designing national standards for sharing cancer data across the healthcare system. This presentation will focus on the molecular and immunohistochemistry aspects of this work, which support the sharing of ancillary study results from the pathology labs to medical oncologists, haematologists, and radiation oncologists. These test results are crucial in supporting the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. We will describe our unique approach to modelling these genetic test results that supports the appropriate level of detail required by both structured pathology reports and cancer treatment clinicians. 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SNOMED International is a “Members-First” organization and our Members play a critical governance role in the direction of the organization. Each Member is entitled to be represented by an individual on the General Assembly, the organization's highest authority. Andrew Roddam Dr Andrew Roddam is an accomplished life science executive and internationally renowned epidemiologist with over 20 years of experience across both academia and the pharmaceutical industry, principally focused on the application and use of real-world data and epidemiological methods to advance the understanding of human disease. He has a strong interest in health informatics and is an experienced board member within the UK and internationally who regularly participates at international meetings and conferences as a keynote speaker. Andrew previously served as the CEO of Our Future Health, the UK's largest health research programme (in partnership with NHS) and is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of EveryONE Medicines, an organization committed to developing individualized precision therapeutics. Andrew has served as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International since October 2020 and was appointed Chair in October 2024. Bersabel Ephrem Bersabel Ephrem brings to the Management Board 32 years of experience in the areas of leadership, governance and public health policy and program management and has worked in several organizations within the Canadian Federal Government. Most recently, she served as the Director General of Centre of Communicable Diseases and Infection Control within the Public Health Agency of Canada. Prior to that, Bersabel served as the Senior Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization on management reform, where she provided leadership and oversight in the development of policies and institutionalized key governance initiatives. Bersabel has also served as Director General at the International Affairs Division of Health Canada. In this role, Bersabel led the Canadian delegation on several groundbreaking negotiations in WHO and the Pan American Health Organization. Her international experience has provided her with unique insights on the challenges global healthcare-focused organizations must navigate and on successful strategies to advance on their goals. Bersabel has served as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International since February 2023. Juana Lucia Flores-Candia Dr. Juana L. Flores Candia is an established executive at Board Level with more than 20 years of experience in Healthcare. She built innovation pipelines, achieved successful business turnarounds, and drove digital transformations while holding significant leadership roles in multinational settings at Roche, GSK, and Novartis. Moved by her passion for translating cutting-edge technologies into healthcare products and solutions to improve healthcare outcomes, she lived and worked in seven countries and three continents. Currently, she is the Chief Innovation Officer at AtG Therapeutics and serves on several Boards of companies committed to bringing AI solutions to healthcare, developing novel therapies, and improving clinical trial management. Juana was appointed as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International in October 2024. Anne-Marie Grey Anne-Marie Grey brings more than 30 years of humanitarian fundraising and marketing experience, both in the United States and internationally to SNOMED International. The recent Executive Director and CEO for USA for UNHCR, Anne-Marie is the Principal Director at New York-based Grey-O’Keefe Consulting LLC, a training, strategy, and marketing agency that brings causes and corporations together to positively impact society and business. She brings to the Board her unique and extensive leadership skills in both the not-for-profit and private sectors. Anne-Marie has mentored and advised non-profit leaders on resource mobilization, leadership and strategy at organizations such as the Forbes Nonprofit Council, an invitation-only, fee-based organization for senior-level executives in successful nonprofit organizations; USA for UNHCR; UNHCR; Save the Children; and UNICEF. In addition to an educational background in art history, literature, finance and non-profit management, Anne-Marie has obtained DiSC and Five Behaviors partner certification, and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and International Coaching Federation credential trained coach, facilitator, author, and international speaker. Anne-Marie has served as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International since February 2023. Christian Hein Christian Hein is an Executive Advisor and Board Director in health tech and AI with 20 years of global pharma leadership experience at Novartis, Amgen, and Actelion. Formerly VP of Digital Transformation and Innovation Execution at Novartis, he has a background in strategy consulting and life science venture capital. Christian advises and serves on boards of leading life science organizations and innovative AI health tech startups, including Quant Health, a pioneer in AI for clinical development. Christian was appointed to the Management Board of SNOMED International in October 2024. Bettina McMahon Bettina McMahon has held senior executive roles in the Australian public health sector over the past 15 years. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Healthdirect Australia, which is Australia’s national provider of virtual triage, advice, and after-hours virtual care. Bettina has considerable experience in digital transformation in the health sector, and across the Australian public sector prior to that in areas of anti-money laundering, aviation security, and environmental protection. Before joining Healthdirect, Bettina was the Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency, where she had also held executive roles since 2009. From 2020-2024, Bettina was the Board Chair of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health; Australia's peak body for digital health representing health informaticians, digital health leaders, and practitioners. Bettina has postgraduate qualifications in public policy, applied finance, and business and technology. Bettina was appointed to the Management Board of SNOMED International in October 2024. Management Board Directors The Management Board has legal and oversight responsibility for the management and direction of SNOMED International. The terms of the appointments are staggered: the longest term is three years; the shortest, one year. Terms are subject to a maximum service of six years in total. Management Board appointments are non-executive director positions which carry legal responsibility for the governance of the organization. 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Learn about our release cycle, request changes to SNOMED CT, create your own content, and find information on maps to other terminologies and available translations. Use SNOMED CT Learn about our release cycle, request changes to SNOMED CT, create your own content, and find information on maps to other terminologies and available translations. Maps to other terminologies and code systems SNOMED CT is a terminology that can cross-map to other international terminologies, classifications and code systems. Maps are associations between particular concepts or terms in one system and concepts or terms in another system that have the same (or similar) meaning. The purpose of mapping is to provide a link between one international terminology, classification and code system and another in order to obtain a number of benefits. These include: Data reuse: SNOMED CT based clinical data can be reused to report statistical and management data using other terminologies, classifications and code systems Retention of the value of data when migrating to newer database formats and schemas Avoidance of entering data multiple times and the associated risk of increased cost and errors Interoperability among international terminologies, classifications and code systems Learn about SNOMED CT maps Release information SNOMED International maintains a rigorous product release schedule. Managing the release cycle encompasses the planning, scheduling and controlled deployment of new and changed release artefacts into production environments. The detailed management of all parts of the delivery lifecycle of hardware, software and data releases, enables the delivery of high quality products and services. Release information Change or add to SNOMED CT SNOMED CT is a growing, evolving product. Here you can learn about how you can help contribute to making it even stronger. Request a change Translations Apart from the English language primary release format of SNOMED CT (the SNOMED CT International release), a Spanish translation is also available and managed directly by SNOMED International. As SNOMED International's membership continues to grow, many more non-English speaking countries are joining and the desire for translations is increasing. For some, the need for translation may be a barrier to adopting SNOMED CT and becoming a Member of SNOMED International. We therefore support Member translations of SNOMED CT through guidance and financial support. There are also a number of translations that are managed by our Members. These can be accessed through the relevant National Release Center Learn more about translations Collaborative Authoring Collaborative Authoring is SNOMED International's framework for letting people outside the core internal editorial team contribute directly to SNOMED CT content and replaces an earlier initiative called the Consultant Terminologist Program. SNOMED International has established requirements for external editors which outline the requirements, approval process, and criteria for success for individuals external to SNOMED International to author content directly into the SNOMED CT International release. Learn about Collaborative Authoring Review Requirements Submit a Proposal Namespace identifiers Access the Allocation Policy Access the registry If you are interested in creating your own content or extension, you will need a Namespace Identifier so your content can be associated with you. Namespace application form To get a Namespace Identifier, please fill out a Namespace Identifier Application Form and email it to info@snomed.org . Learn more Release information Release information on SNOMED CT and related products Learn more Global Patient Set Built from the globally recognized SNOMED CT terminology standard at no cost to users Learn more Get SNOMED CT Information about our license and fee structure Learn more Members Information on our coalition of global Members Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe Release information Maps Change or add to SNOMED CT Collaborative Authoring Namespace identifiers Translations

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Leveraging the unique power of clinical concepts and defining relationships, Researchers and Knowledge Producers use SNOMED CT to integrate other classification schemes and quickly create data, information, evidence, and knowledge. Researchers Leveraging the unique power of clinical concepts and defining relationships, Researchers and Knowledge Producers use SNOMED CT to integrate other classification schemes and quickly create data, information, evidence, and knowledge. A value proposition for reseachers SNOMED CT enables Researchers and Knowledge Producers to create ‘a one language of health’ and accelerate data, information, evidence and knowledge creation, and to support a wide range of analytics and research activities to benefit the decision-making of policymakers, care providers, patients/citizens and other health care stakeholders. Download Engage as a researcher Engagement with the research community enables SNOMED International to determine the needs of our science and research stakeholders. We make it a priority to evolve how we engage and support our research community in their use of SNOMED CT. Our research engagement team: Customer Relations Lead Americas & Collaborations Specialist: Suzy Roy Contact Research web series The Research Web Series is a collection of monthly, 60-minute webinars presented by distinguished researchers from the SNOMED CT community. The webinars showcase current research involving SNOMED CT. Registration is open to all, and there is no cost to attend. View schedule Watch past webinars Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe Value proposition Engage as a researcher Research web series

Access SNOMED CT, the world’s most comprehensive clinical terminology, through a variety of flexible membership, licensing and fee exemption options. Get SNOMED CT Access the world’s most comprehensive clinical terminology through a variety of flexible membership, licensing and fee exemption options. As a Member or licensee, you join an international community with shared assets, common needs, and a commitment to collaboratively improving the health of people worldwide. Membership Licensing Fee exemptions Contact us Membership SNOMED International is a strong Member-owned and driven organization, having demonstrated growth in Membership each year since inception. Members of SNOMED International can be an agency of a national government, or another body (such as a corporation or regional government agency) endorsed by an appropriate national government authority within the territory it represents. If you are deploying SNOMED CT in a Member country , please register your use with the National Release Center (NRC) of that country (unless your country has MLDS access, when this service should instead be used). SNOMED International does not charge for Affiliate Licensing or for use of SNOMED CT in Member countries. Learn more Licensing SNOMED International does not charge for use of SNOMED CT in SNOMED International Member countries or territories. Charges may apply for affiliate use of SNOMED CT in non-Member territories and are calculated based on use as well as the territory as determined by the World Bank. If you are using and/or deploying SNOMED CT in a non-Member country/territory, you are required to apply for a license through the Member Licensing & Distribution Service (MLDS) on an annual basis. All license holders in non-Member countries or territories are required to submit a Statement of Usage via MLDS on an annual basis. Invoices are issued once annually. Learn more Download the Affiliate License Agreement Fee exemptions Fee exemptions may be applied for SNOMED CT deployments in non-Member territories. Learn more Contact us Do you have questions about SNOMED International membership, licensing or fee exemptions? For a fee calculation or estimate, please contact info@snomed.org with information about your intended use. Other modes of deployment e.g. web applications and browsers, will require special permission and fees applied. Learn more Events Annual Business Meetings, Expo, and SNOMED CT Web Series Learn more Learn more Explore the wide range of resources available to our community of practice Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

Our organization was established as IHTSDO in 2007. The founding 9 charter Members were Australia, Canada, Denmark, Lithuania, Sweden, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. We have now grown to more than 46 Members globally. Members Our organization was established as the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation in 2007. The founding 9 charter Members were Australia, Canada, Denmark, Lithuania, Sweden, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Trading as SNOMED International, the organization has grown to 53 Members and has issued Affiliate Licenses to more than 50,000 individuals and organizations. The designations employed and the presentation of the material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IHTSDO trading as SNOMED International concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown on the map are not warranted to be error free nor do they imply official endorsement or acceptance by IHTSDO trading as SNOMED International or its member organizations. Further, Member organizations are not accountable for any data presented on this map. Americas Argentina Belize Canada Chile Costa Rica El Salvador Jamaica United States Uruguay Europe, Middle East & Africa Andorra Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Jordan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Portugal Qatar Republic of Slovenia Saudi Arabia Slovak Republic South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Asia Pacific Australia Brunei Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Malaysia Mongolia New Zealand Republic of Korea Singapore Thailand Uzbekistan Download the map Members of SNOMED International can be an agency of a national government, or another body (such as a corporation or regional government agency) endorsed by an appropriate national government authority within the territory it represents. Members play a critical governance role through the approval of the organization's budget and strategy. Member onboarding Arrangements for governance of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (trading as SNOMED International) and SNOMED CT are specified in the IHTSDO Articles of Association. Member onboarding materials Learn more Events Annual Business Meetings, Expo, and SNOMED CT Web Series Learn more News Read our latest news, newsletters and events Learn more Subscribe Subscribe to SNOMED International news Learn more Managed service Our fully hosted service supports Members with management of their SNOMED CT releases Change or add to SNOMED CT SNOMED CT is a growing, evolving product. Here you can learn about how you can help contribute to making it even stronger. Request a change Managed service The Managed Service was created to provide an online service that would allow SNOMED International Members to manage and distribute a release of a SNOMED CT local extension from start to finish in simple, standard manner. The Managed Service was designed to provide a value for money, off the shelf service for SNOMED International Members, benefitting from the use of a shared platform. The Managed Service provides a fully hosted service with: access to SNOMED International technical and content staff for support; use of the SNOMED CT Authoring Platform and the Reference Set & Translation tool; validation, release and distribution of SNOMED CT local extensions twice a year. Access Managed Service FAQs here , and the Catalogue here . If you are interested in getting more information on the SNOMED International Managed Service, please contact your local CSRM representative. Contact us Namespace identifiers If you are interested in creating your own content or extension, you will need a Namespace Identifier so your content can be associated with you. Namespace application form To get a Namespace Identifier, please fill out a Namespace Identifier Application Form and email it to info@snomed.org . Access the Allocation Policy Access the registry Tools Software and tools that have been designed and developed by SNOMED International primarily support the International and Spanish Editions of SNOMED CT. They are also integral to the provision of the Managed Service to those Members who sign up to use the hosted authoring platform for the management of local country extensions. More about our tools Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe Our Members Onboarding Change or add Managed service Tools Namespace Identifiers

Costa Rica became a Member on May 7th, 2026, joining a global effort to develop, maintain, and enable the use of SNOMED CT in health systems around the world. Costa Rica Costa Rica became a Member on May 7th, 2026, joining a global effort to develop, maintain, and enable the use of SNOMED CT in health systems around the world. Contact Details Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica 16th Street, 6th and 8th Avenues San José, Costa Rica Website: https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/ Email: dtsalud.digital@misalud.go.cr Appointed Representatives General Assembly: Pedro Meckbel Guillén Member Forum: Deivert Guiltrichs Cordero News articles Costa Rica Joins SNOMED International, Advancing Digital Health Strategy Costa Rica, through the Ministry of Health, reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the digital transformation of the national health system through the development of a national digital health strategy focused on interoperability, health data governance, continuity of care, and evidence-based decision-making. As part of this national vision, Costa Rica made the strategic decision to implement SNOMED CT as the national clinical terminology standard, recognizing its importance in ensuring semantic interoperability, improving the quality of clinical data, enabling integration among health information systems, and supporting advanced analytics and artificial intelligence initiatives in healthcare. The country is currently promoting the progressive incorporation of SNOMED CT in priority use cases, particularly in areas such as pathology, oncology, laboratory results, and clinical interoperability based on international standards such as HL7 FHIR. In parallel, efforts are underway to develop national guidelines, terminology governance mechanisms, and institutional capacity-building initiatives to support its sustainable adoption across the national health ecosystem. The Ministry of Health, as the governing authority of the National Health System, leads this process through the Directorate of Digital Transformation and Digital Health, in coordination with public and private institutions, academia, and international organizations, promoting an implementation aligned with international best practices and the modernization objectives of the health sector. In this context, Costa Rica will continue strengthening the capabilities of its National Release Center, with the purpose of consolidating the national management of SNOMED CT, supporting implementers, promoting terminology standardization, and facilitating the secure and interoperable exchange of health information nationwide. Back Learn more Global Patient Set Built from the globally recognized SNOMED CT terminology standard at no cost to users Learn more Get SNOMED CT Information about our license and fee structure Learn more Software and tools We develop and operate applications platforms to support our products and services Learn more Document library Access overviews, guides and specifications Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

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Costa Rica Joins SNOMED International, Advancing Digital Health Strategy Back 28 Jul 2026 Back SNOMED International is pleased to welcome Costa Rica as its latest Member. SNOMED International is a Member-driven, not-for-profit organization that owns, develops and maintains SNOMED CT, the world’s most comprehensive clinical terminology. The organization works globally with its Members and broad stakeholders to enable consistent, high-quality health information exchange, improve clinical decision-making, and accelerate digital health transformation. For Costa Rica, a Central American country with a population of approximately five million people, becoming a Member of SNOMED International represents the culmination of a sustained process of strategic planning and digital health transformation. In 2023, the country launched its National Digital Health Strategy 2023–2030 and, as part of its implementation, the Ministry of Health established the Directorate for Digital Transformation and Digital Health (DTSD), the entity responsible for leading the governance, coordination, and implementation of the national digital health roadmap. As part of this strategy, Costa Rica formalized its membership in SNOMED International in 2026, marking a strategic milestone in strengthening semantic interoperability and the standardization of clinical information nationwide. In addition, the Ministry of Health will serve as the country's National Release Centre (NRC) for SNOMED CT, responsible for the governance, management, and distribution of this clinical terminology throughout Costa Rica. Costa Rica became a Member after exploring potential SNOMED CT use cases related to oncology and pathology, multiple discussions with senior Ministry of Health officials and clinical and technical champions from both the Ministry and SNOMED International, and onsite visits to facilities where SNOMED CT will be implemented. In May 2026, Costa Rica’s Social Security Fund began to integrate SNOMED CT into its nationwide Unique Digital Health Record system. A recent article describes the country’s goal of revolutionizing diagnostic accuracy, streamlining communication between medical professionals, and ultimately elevating the standard of patient care across the country. Initial implementation will begin at the National Center for Early Detection of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Cartago, Costa Rica, a specialized unit at the Dr. Max Peralta Hospital in Cartago established to combat the high incidence of stomach cancer in the region – one of the highest in Latin America. SNOMED International CEO Don Sweete commends Costa Rica for taking such an important next step toward enabling interoperability in the island nation, and, ultimately, realizing the country’s goals of improving patient care and outcomes. “Costa Rica’s commitment to connected healthcare is evident through the progress it has already made in digital health transformation,” said Don. “We are delighted to welcome Costa Rica to SNOMED International and look forward to supporting the country as it continues to advance interoperability and improve the quality and consistency of health data.” Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe