WHODrug Dictionary updates

Summary

WHODrug Dictionary updates (Enhancement 36669591)

Description

September 2023 changes—Introduction of new file, Version for E2B

When loading WHODrug Dictionary (Format C3, English or Chinese) from Argus Console > Dictionary Loader self service option, a new file, Version.txt (for English) or Version.csv (for Chinese), is loaded in the sub-folder, version_for_e2b_mon_day_yyyy, within the WHODrug dictionary.

Data from the Version file is stored in the CFG_DICTIONARIES.VERSION_E2B table while loading the format C3 dictionary into Argus, and is used for transmitting WHO Medicinal Product ID and WHODrug Version number based on the E2B(R3) configuration.

September2024 changes—Introduction of relative strengths

When loading WHODrug Dictionary (Format C3, English or Chinese) from Argus Console > Dictionary Loader self service option, a new file, Unit Relative.txt (for English) or Unit Relative.csv (for Chinese) is loaded in the sub-folder, unit_relative_mon_day_yyyy, within the WHODrug dictionary.

The following updates are made to the Drug Coding screen:

• For every WHODrug record, individual strength of each ingredient is displayed in the Drug Coding screen in the Ingredients field.
• For every WHODrug record, the combined relative strength of WHODrug for all ingredients is displayed in the Drug Coding screen in the Strength column.

Note:

WHODrug dictionary updates are not supported in the Client-Server dictionary management tool.