Literature Databases and Justification
China NMPA
| Database | Link | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| PubMed | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ | Primary scientific database containing over 22 million biomedical citations from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. |
| EMBASE | https://www.embase.com/ | Biomedical and pharmacological bibliographic database with over 32 million records from 8,500+ journals (1947–present), produced by Elsevier. |
| CNKI | https://www.cnki.net/ | China National Knowledge Infrastructure — comprehensive Chinese academic database covering journals, dissertations, conference papers, and more. |
| Wanfang Med Online | http://med.wanfangdata.com.cn/ | Large-scale Chinese academic database covering journals, conference proceedings, dissertations, and academic works. |
EU MDR
Table A.2 Scientific Literature Databases
| Database | Link | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| PubMed | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ | Over 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books, covering biomedicine, health, life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering. |
| Embase | https://www.embase.com/ | Biomedical and pharmacological bibliographic database with over 32 million records from 8,500+ journals (1947–present). International coverage spans 95 countries. |
| Cochrane Library | https://www.cochranelibrary.com/ | Collection of high-quality independent evidence databases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). |

