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Policy Statement | May 2024
Real-World Data and
Evidence

Real-world dataa (RWD) and real-world evidenceb,1 (RWE) hold potential to help decision-makers
understand the clinical and economic value and impact of new health technologies for healthcare
systems and the patients they serve. Health authorities (HAs) and health technology assessment
(HTA) decision-makers globally are building decision-making frameworks that include RWD/E
studies to support a range of decisions across the...