WHODrug dictionary updates in March 2026

Summary

WHODrug March 2026 release changes (Enhancement 37960647)

Description

Argus Safety now supports loading and coding with the latest WHODrug Global and Chinese C3/B3 dictionaries (March 2026), fully aligned with UMC’s updated format requirements. All changes are managed exclusively through the Self-Service Dictionary Management module.

A new configuration file (MDB file), WHODrug_2026_01.mdb, enables loading of zipped CSV files for Global C3/B3 dictionaries. The system continues to support TXT files for Global dictionaries published before March 2026.

Key updates include:

• Loading of zipped CSV files for Global C3/B3 dictionaries
• Seamless handling of the removal of PP.csv and PRG.csv files
• Validation of mandatory files during upload
• Support for the new archivedrecord.csv file and the new field Umc_Product_Id in the MP.CSV file
• An Archived? column added to the WHODrug coding screen to identify legacy records from the archivedrecord.csv file, ensuring accurate case coding

In addition, to align with UMC standards, all references to WHO Medicinal Product ID have been updated to WHO Record ID across Argus screens, case reports, the WHODrug coding screen, and search filters. This is a label update only―the functionality and existing mappings of the WHO Record ID field remain unchanged.

For more information, refer to the OracleArgusSafety2026.1.01_CaseForm_Console_Updates_Summary document.