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UpToDate

UpToDate is blocked in Syria, as of .

Subscription clinical decision support resource from Wolters Kluwer, with evidence-based topic reviews, drug information and calculators used by clinicians.

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

The clinical content needs an account, and both sign-in and registration are refused from Syria, so it cannot be reached.

Landing pageWorks

The tester reports that uptodate.com itself can be reached; no frame shows it.

Sign-upFails

The tester reports that registration is refused with the same notice: Salesforce does not support users accessing its applications from Syria.

Sign-inFails

The tester reports that signing in is refused; the page shown is Salesforce's compliance notice that it does not support users accessing its applications from Syria.

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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Wolters Kluwer can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, UpToDate is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting UpToDate directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.