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| Package | smart.who.int.base |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | StructureDefinition-Requirements.json |
| FHIR Version | R4 |
| Source | https://build.fhir.org/ig/WorldHealthOrganization/smart-base/StructureDefinition-Requirements.html |
| URL | http://smart.who.int/base/StructureDefinition/Requirements |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Status | active |
| Date | 2026-01-19T10:55:40+00:00 |
| Name | Requirements |
| Title | Functional and Non-Functional Requirements (DAK) |
| Authority | who |
| Description | Logical Model for representing Functional and Non-Functional Requirements from a DAK. A high-level list of core functions and capabilities that the system must have to meet the end users' needs. |
| Type | http://smart.who.int/base/StructureDefinition/Requirements |
| Kind | logical |
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