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description: Use these resources to create a medication statement or update an existing medication statement for a patient.
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# Medication Statements

Use these resources to create a medication statement or update an existing medication statement for a patient.

Medication statement represents a record of medication that the patient is currently taking or has taken in the past.

Available resources are:

| Resource | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [/connect/health/clinical/patients/${patientId}/medication-statement](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.health_cloud_object_reference.meta/health_cloud_object_reference/connect_resources_medication_statement.htm "Create medication statements for a patient.") | Create a medication statement for a patient. |
| [/connect/health/clinical/patients/${patientId}/medication-statement/${medicationStatementId}](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.health_cloud_object_reference.meta/health_cloud_object_reference/connect_resources_med_statement_update.htm "Update existing medication statements for a patient.") | Update an existing medication statement for a patient. |

- **[Medication Statements (POST)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.health_cloud_object_reference.meta/health_cloud_object_reference/connect_resources_medication_statement.htm)**  
    Create medication statements for a patient.
- **[Medication Statements (PUT)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.health_cloud_object_reference.meta/health_cloud_object_reference/connect_resources_med_statement_update.htm)**  
    Update existing medication statements for a patient.