Medicin.dk

What Medicin.dk does

Medicin.dk, operated by Dansk Lægemiddel Information A/S (DLI A/S), is Denmark's recognized structured medication and disease information platform, serving both the general public and healthcare professionals. The platform is built on a 50-plus-year curated content database authored by 250 medical experts and governed by a 4-person editorial board of clinically active specialist doctors, with content sourced from Danish Medicines Agency (Lægemiddelstyrelsen) documentation and supplemented by leading clinical expertise. Its three primary public surfaces are Medicin.dk Borger (min.medicin.dk), Medicin.dk Professionel (pro.medicin.dk), and Indlægssedler.dk (user-friendly patient leaflets for all medicines marketed in Denmark).

The underlying technology combines a structured clinical content database with the Fælles MedicinBeslutningsstøtte (FMB) clinical decision support module, an API for programmatic integration, the Nordisk IdentifikationsSystem (NIS) photo-based medication identification library, and the SPC-ændringer subscription service for tracking Summary of Product Characteristics updates. Medicin.dk data is embedded directly into Denmark's electronic patient record (EPJ), electronic medication management (EOJ), GP practice, pharmacy (apoteket.dk), and municipal care systems, as well as the national Sundhed.dk portal, making it the de facto medication information layer of the Danish healthcare IT stack.

The business model is a hybrid: free public web platforms drive mass citizen and professional adoption (institutional funding from parent Lif and potential content sponsorship), while B2B revenue is generated through subscription and per-integration API/data licensing, SPC update subscriptions, bespoke content and educational services for pharmaceutical companies, and paid live webinars via Medicin.dk Academy (approximately DKK 10,000 per session). The company is headquartered at Lersø Parkallé 101 in Copenhagen, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lægemiddelindustriforeningen (Lif), and maintains related entities Atrium (training) and a minority stake in Signum Life Science ApS.

Name

Medicin.dk

Legal name

Dansk Lægemiddel Information A/S

Website

https://medicin.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Medicin.dk is Denmark's authoritative medication information platform, serving citizens, healthcare professionals, hospitals, pharmacies, and government via curated web portals, APIs, and integrations embedded in national health IT systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Information Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

340B Program Administration & Contract Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAL)

Keywords

• Medication information services
• Clinical decision support
• Pharmaceutical data licensing
• Patient information leaflets
• Healthcare IT integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Data Licensing & API Access: Licensing of structured medication data to healthcare IT platforms, hospital systems (EPJ/EOJ), pharmacy systems, apoteket.dk, and Sundhed.dk. Revenue generated through subscription or per-integration agreements with enterprise clients including pharmaceutical companies, municipalities, and care operators.
2. Free Public Platforms (Advertising/Sponsorship): Public-facing websites (Medicin.dk Borger, Medicin.dk Professionel, Indlægssedler.dk) are freely accessible. Revenue is implied to derive from institutional funding (parent company DLI A/S owned by Lif) and potentially from pharmaceutical company partnerships for content sponsorship or course/training services.
3. Live Webinars & Educational Services: Medicin.dk Academy offers live webinars and training courses to healthcare professionals. Custom live webinars are priced at approximately DKK 10,000 per session. Additional course offerings through the Atrium brand within DLI A/S.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Medicin.dk provides structured, clinically curated medication and disease information to Danish citizens and healthcare professionals through three public websites (Borger, Professionel, and Indlægssedler.dk). Its core commercial offering is B2B data licensing, API access, clinical decision support (FMB) integrations into GP and hospital systems, the Nordisk IdentifikationsSystem (NIS) for medication photo identification, SPC change subscriptions, patient leaflet hosting, and professional training courses and webinars for the Danish healthcare ecosystem.

Product overview

Medicin.dk is a multi-platform medication information system operated by Dansk Lægemiddel Information A/S (DLI A/S), offering structured, updated, and scientifically-based drug information to citizens and healthcare professionals across Denmark. The platform consists of three main public-facing products: Medicin.dk Borger (citizen portal), Medicin.dk Professionel (professional portal), and Indlægssedler.dk (patient information leaflets). The platform provides clinical decision support tools (FMB) integrated into Danish GP and hospital systems, an API for technical integrations, plus supplementary services including Academy courses, Productions (video content), Pakningsbilleder (package images), SPC-ændringer (SPC update tracking), and Patientinfo. Information is authored by 250 medical experts and a 4-person editorial team of active clinical specialists, with content integrated into major Danish health IT platforms including Sundhed.dk, apoteket.dk, EPJ, EOJ, and municipal care systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FMB (Fælles MedicinBeslutningsstøtte): Clinical decision support for physicians - data basis and rules.
• API
• Academy
• Productions
• Pakningsbilleder
• SPC-ændringer

Products and services

• Medicin.dk Borger (min.medicin.dk) Citizen-facing website providing easy-to-understand medication, disease, and treatment information for Danish patients, relatives, and the general public.
• Medicin.dk Professionel (pro.medicin.dk) Professional portal providing clinically relevant, structured, updated, and scientifically-based drug information for Danish doctors, pharmacists, nurses, medical secretaries, dentists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Indlægssedler.dk Readable and accessible electronic patient information leaflets for all medications marketed in Denmark, presented in user-friendly format for citizens and patients.
• FMB - Fælles MedicinBeslutningsstøtte
• Medicin.dk API
• Medicin.dk Productions
• Medicin.dk Academy
• Pakningsbilleder (Nordisk IdentifikationsSystem / NIS)
• SPC-ændringer (SPCUpToDate)
• Patientinfo

Quantifiable outcome

• Deep integration into Danish health IT ecosystem including hospitals, municipalities, pharmacies, and GP practices

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alliance for Medicines Information (AMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026A European initiative launched in April 2026 to develop a common platform for electronic patient leaflets accessible in the patient's own language across Europe. Medicin.dk is one of six founding partners including Felleskatalogen.no (Norway), FASS.se (Sweden), Pharmaca.fi (Finland), Medicines.ie (Ireland), and Rote Liste Digital (Germany). The alliance aims to enable patients to access understandable medication information in their own language regardless of location in Europe.
• Dansk Lægemiddel Information A/S (DLI A/S)coreOthersMedicin.dk is owned and operated by Dansk Lægemiddel Information A/S (DLI A/S), a subsidiary of Lægemiddelindustriforeningen (Lif), the Danish pharmaceutical industry association. DLI A/S also operates Atrium (training and education) and holds a stake in Signum Life Science ApS.
• Lægevidenskabelige Selskaber (Danish Medical Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical expert authors and reviewers for Medicin.dk content are appointed by the Danish Medical Societies, ensuring clinical independence and professional credibility. This governance structure underpins the editorial authority and conflict-of-interest framework.
• Lægemiddelstyrelsen (Danish Medicines Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationMedicin.dk works closely with the Danish Medicines Agency for regulatory data, SPC updates, and medication safety monitoring. Data is sourced from authority-approved documentation and supplemented by expert clinical experience.
• apoteket.dk (Danish Pharmacy Portal)Technology or IntegrationMedicin.dk data is integrated into apoteket.dk, the national Danish pharmacy website, providing medication lookup services to the public at point of pharmacy dispensing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Micromedex (Merative): Enterprise drug reference and clinical decision support suite used by hospitals globally. Comparable offering to Medicin.dk's professional content and FMB tooling, though distributed internationally on a paid enterprise model.

Direct peers

• Felleskatalogen: Norway's national medication information platform for healthcare professionals and the public, operating a comparable editorial model with pharmaceutical industry association backing. Most direct Nordic counterpart and co-founder in the AMI European alliance.
• Pharmaca (Lääketietokeskus): Finland's national pharmaceutical information database maintained by the pharmaceutical industry. Provides drug information to healthcare professionals and citizens — directly comparable service scope.
• Rote Liste (Rote Liste Digital): Germany's national pharmaceutical reference, providing comprehensive drug information to physicians, pharmacists, and patients. Co-founding AMI partner and the largest European peer in this niche.
• British National Formulary (BNF): UK's authoritative drug formulary for healthcare professionals, jointly published by NICE and the British Medical Association/Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Directly comparable in editorial independence and clinical decision support function.
• FASS (Farmaceutiska Specialiteter i Sverige): Sweden's authoritative drug information reference for healthcare professionals and patients, providing SPC content, decision support, and patient leaflets. Closest peer in terms of mission, distribution, and editorial structure.
• Medicines.ie: Ireland's medicine information portal providing SPCs and patient leaflets for Irish-marketed medicines. Co-founding AMI partner with comparable national-regulatory distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer Lexicomp: Global clinical drug reference platform integrated into EHRs and pharmacy systems worldwide. Comparable to Medicin.dk's FMB and API products but at global scale with paid enterprise licensing.
• First Databank (FDB): Leading drug database and clinical decision support vendor embedded in US/UK electronic health record systems. Comparable in the medication knowledge base and integration services Medicin.dk delivers in Denmark.

Emerging players

• Dosing (formerly Dosing GmbH): European clinical decision support vendor focused on medication dosing, integrated into hospital and pharmacy IT systems across Germany and Austria. Comparable niche focus on medication management decision support serving hospital IT integrators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MinMedicin
• Facebookfacebook.com/Promedicindk
• Xx.com/minmedicin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-medicin-dk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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