Scope: this is the retirement of Azure API for FHIR, not the FHIR standard or Microsoft’s newer FHIR service.
Verified change
Microsoft’s lifecycle register and product documentation set 30 September 2026 as the retirement date. New customer deployments were already blocked from 1 April 2025.
Required action
Migrate data and client integrations to Azure Health Data Services FHIR service, including endpoint, identity and SMART-on-FHIR registration changes where applicable.
Sources
Microsoft Lifecycle: Azure API for FHIR
Microsoft migration strategies