Session (CTI)

PURPOSE: Patient engagement in drug development and healthcare decision-making has evolved in the US and EU, but patient partnership across Asia Pacific (APAC) remains variable due to differences in healthcare systems, cultural perspectives, advocacy infrastructure, and policy environments. As APAC healthcare systems seek to improve affordability, equitable access, and patient-centered care, meaningful patient partnership is becoming important, yet implementation remains inconsistent. This interactive workshop will examine challenges and opportunities for strengthening patient engagement across APAC, emphasizing practical approaches aligned with regional healthcare systems, cultural contexts, and resource constraints. Through presentations, live polling, and audience discussion, participants will identify barriers, emerging best practices, and actionable strategies to support patient-centered healthcare decision-making and regional collaboration. DESCRIPTION: Dr. Yeh will open the workshop with an overview of the US and EU evolution of patient engagement in drug development, evidence generation, and healthcare decision-making, followed by discussion of opportunities and challenges within APAC, including cultural perspectives, disease perception, stakeholder expectations, and health-system readiness. Professor Suh will discuss the current landscape and future opportunities for patient engagement in South Korea. Professor Lui will present on the evolving role of patients in Hong Kong, using 20 years of real-world diabetes registry data to show how patient-reported outcomes are associated with broader health outcomes, while highlighting opportunities and challenges within the local healthcare system. Professor Ou will share perspectives from Taiwan, including initiatives for patient-centered research and healthcare evaluation. Audience participation will be integrated through live polling and discussion. Participants will compare experiences across countries, identify barriers, and share examples of emerging patient partnership initiatives. The session will conclude with potential actions for strengthening patient-centered healthcare decision-making across APAC.