“The International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) announced today that it will make Affiliate Licenses for the use of SNOMED CT available to users in low income countries free of charge, as they are in IHTSDO Member countries. This initiative is part of the organization’s commitment to enable broader use of standardized clinical terminologies world-wide.
“Having accurate and reliable health information when and where needed saves lives and saves time,” says Dr. Jennifer Zelmer, IHTSDO’s chief executive officer. “By making it easier to use SNOMED CT in resource-poor settings, IHTSDO hopes to increase access to standards-based solutions that enable the safe exchange of health information”.”
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eHealthserver.com, 14 January 2009
