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What is World Medical Card?

The World Medical Card® contains a user-generated medical history profile of its members. Available on the App and physical card, it is an important and practical tool for ensuring fast and safe treatment. User’s critical medical information can be used by professionals in case treatment is needed.

How does it work?

The World Medical Card® is built upon the standards of the World Health Organization. It allows health professionals all over the world to easily identify the patient’s critical medical needs. Members enter their diagnosis and/or medicines, and our system will add a code corresponding with the international coding system for diagnosis ICD-11 and medicines ATC. In addition, the system recognises extensive allergies, which allows translation into 135 languages. The World Medical Card allows users to take control of their medical journal and allows health professionals to act on the information.

Why should I have World Medical Card?

The card gives health personnel access to your vital medical information (allergies, medications and illnesses) to ensure that you receive immediate and correct medical treatment. You should also register your next of kin. In addition you can include information such as: insurance details, medical history, and other important information which may be crucial to know in an emergency situation.

How is the data presented?

The diagnoses and medications are printed in English and include the World Health Organization’s (WHO) standard codes: ICD-11 for diagnoses and ATC for medications. Allergies are also printed in English. Health personnel anywhere in the world understand the WHO codes listed inside the card.

Will the medical staff find my card?

In an emergency situation, the international instruction for medical personnel is to stabilize the patient’s health condition first, then try to establish their identity. We recommend that you always keep your World Medical Card together with your identification. The World Health Organization has provided guidelines for health professionals across the world. Identification of the patient is No.1 after securing first line of life saving treatment.

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