The IHTSDO seeks to establish and maintain optimum mechanisms and organizational structures aimed at developing and achieving a high degree of interoperability and harmonisation between SNOMED CT and standards produced by international standards development organizations other than the IHTSDO.

 

Consequently, harmonization bodies and processes are being established. Harmonization bodies typically consist of representatives of the IHTSDO and representatives of other international standards development organizations.

 

For each harmonisation body, the Association will generally seek to enter into an agreement, charter or other instrument with the international standard development organization setting out the agreed agenda and objectives of the harmonisation process and the responsibilities, obligations, rights and benefits, of the IHTSDO and the other international standard development organization.