Azure Health Data Services Regional Availability of Services and Features

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This article summarizes the regional availability of various services offered by Azure Health Data Services, including FHIR service, Azure API for FHIR, DICOM service, De-Identification service, and Events. Service availability is region-dependent; for instance, FHIR may be available while DICOM might not be. A critical notice highlights that Azure API for FHIR is scheduled for retirement on September 30, 2026, with new deployments blocked starting April 1, 2025. Users must migrate to the Azure Health Data Services FHIR service before this date. The regional availability table shows varying levels of maturity across different geographical locations. For example, major US regions (East US, East US2) show general availability for most features, while specific regions like Qatar Central may only be in 'Private Preview.' This information is crucial for developers and system administrators planning the deployment strategy and ensuring interoperability standards (such as FHIR) are correctly implemented across diverse geographical healthcare IT environments. The content serves as a guide to product and service capabilities rather than a technical specification update, emphasizing operational readiness and migration timelines.