FAQ

What is MIMS Web Services?

MIMS Web Services is a collection of intelligent APIs for medicine information and clinical decision making. Use MIMS Web Services in your medical or pharmacy software to facilitate accurate medication prescribing and dispensing, search for medicines or PHARMAC subsidy information, perform drug interaction and allergy screening, and much more.

Why use MIMS Web Services?

MIMS incorporates a modern modular design to Web Services so that you can implement the features you need immediately and grow that integration as your needs evolve. This allows you to focus on the application development without worrying about the underlying data structure, and data integrity. You can deploy the MIMS drug knowledge via Web Services in weeks rather than in months.

What content is currently available in MIMS Web Services?

Designed to adapt to the needs of both prescribing workflow and software developers, MIMS Web Services delivers drug knowledge and clinical screening capabilities.

  • Drug Search/Drug List
    • Useful as picklists to facilitate accurate medication ordering
  • Detailed information on trade product and generic product concepts, including NZULM concepts (MPUU, MPP, TPUU, TPP)
    • Flexibly represent and query drugs by trade product or generic product concepts
  • Monographs
    • Abbreviated Product Information
    • MedSafe Data Sheets
    • Consumer Medicines Information
    • MIMS Generic Monographs
    • My Medicines Patient Information Leaflets (PILs)
    • NZF Monographs and NZF for Children Monographs
  • Supplementary Flags
    • Drowsy, Gluten-free, Latex-free, Lactose-free, Preservative-free, Contains Nuts
  • TallMan Preferred Terms
  • Support Mitte calculation on the quantity of medicines to prescribe and dispense
  • Clinical Decision Support Modules
    • Drug Interaction Alerts
    • Drug Excipient Alerts
    • Drug Allergy Alerts
    • Drug Health Alerts
    • Drug Duplicate Alerts

Where is MIMS Web Services hosted in the cloud?

MIMS Web Services is hosted on the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform in Australia, the nearest Azure region.

Are these RESTful APIs?

Yes, MIMS Web Services is a collection of RESTful APIs which provide JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) responses in real-time.

Will I get the latest up to date data instantaneously?

Yes, data in the production environment will always be the latest version available. MIMS will consolidate and manage all the updates, testing, and data embargo requirements.

Do I have to download data?

No, you will no longer need to download any data, or maintain any database saving you time and DevOp resources.

What are the price plans for MIMS Web Services?

To learn more, get in touch with your MIMS Account Manager or email api@mims.co.nz

How do I get access to MIMS Web Services?

To begin integration, get in touch with your MIMS Account Manager or email api@mims.co.nz.