WHODrug Global

WHODrug Global is a drug reference dictionary developed by UMC (Uppsala Monitoring Centre), designed for precise drug coding in pharmacovigilance, clinical trials, and patient safety workflows. Available in English and Chinese, UMC's Drug Dictionary (UMCDD) serves as a reference guide used by organisations worldwide to support accurate medicine identification and safer medicines management.

A subscription to WHODrug Global provides access to a range of applications and services built around the dictionary, making it applicable across regulatory, clinical, and research settings where standardised drug coding is required.

Core Capabilities

• Functions as a complete drug reference dictionary for precise drug coding
• Supports patient safety initiatives and pharmacovigilance processes
• Available in both English and Chinese to support multilingual use cases
• Described as one of the most actively used drug reference dictionaries globally

Applications and Services

• Subscription access includes multiple applications and services built on the dictionary
• Supports regional integration with features tailored to specific regional requirements and local workflows
• Provides system integration and compatibility with existing technology ecosystems to support efficient information flow

Community and Support

• Subscribers have access to the WHODrug community
• Ongoing subscription model provides continued access to dictionary updates and associated services