ISSUE: Real-world evidence (RWE) has emerged as an important tool for healthcare decision-making, including health technology assessment (HTA) and reimbursement of new and innovative treatments. This issue panel aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of RWE in emerging countries and discuss potential solutions to bridge the gap between RWE and healthcare decision-making.

OVERVIEW: The panel will bring together three experts with diverse backgrounds and experiences to discuss the current state of RWE in emerging countries, identify challenges and opportunities, and propose strategies to improve RWE generation and utilization. The panelists' perspectives will be as follows:

The importance of RWE for healthcare decision-making in emerging countries, including the role of RWE in supporting evidence-based healthcare policies and improving access to innovative treatments.

The challenges of implementing RWE in emerging countries, including issues related to data quality, availability, and standardization, as well as regulatory barriers and cultural differences.

The homework for decision-makers to implement RWE in emerging countries, including strategies to improve RWE generation and utilization in different healthcare systems and settings.

The panel discussion will provide insights into the potential of RWE for improving healthcare decision-making in emerging countries and identify areas for future research and collaboration. The panelists will offer recommendations for policymakers, regulators, and healthcare stakeholders to promote the use of RWE in emerging countries, as well as strategies to overcome the challenges of RWE generation and utilization in these settings.

This issue panel will provide a platform for stakeholders to share their experiences, discuss challenges and opportunities, and propose solutions to improve RWE generation and utilization in emerging countries. The panel discussion will contribute to the advancement of RWE as a valuable tool for healthcare decision-making in emerging countries, and help to ensure that all patients have access to safe, effective, and affordable healthcare.