RHC Virtual Panel Discussion on The RWE Revolution

The RWE Revolution: How Canadians Can Benefit from a New Era of Health Data

On June 19th, the RHC hosted a webinar on why harnessing the power of RWE for Canadians is so important - and how new partnerships, programs and investments are needed to maximize its potential. The panel of RWE experts from academia, industry, government and a patient group showcased the key hurdles hindering the uptake of RWE as well as solutions for a future state where RWE is effectively implemented in Canada.

From the discussion, the group agreed that one of the most critical challenges limiting Canada’s RWE landscape is the need for a better understanding of how the benefits of sharing data for informed health decision making outweighs the risks, as there is currently a lot of apprehension around transparent sharing of health data. Stakeholders also called out the need for two-way flow of access to health data and better articulation of how it is being used to ensure buy-in from Canadians. A key solution to address this is through stronger partnerships between public systems, industry and patients, so that coordinated efforts can be made to capture the full value of RWE.

To learn more about the above and other highlights from the discussion, read our webinar outcomes summary here.

The webinar recording is also available here.