WEBINAR SERIES ON RWE 2026-2027
Session 2: Designing & Delivering Successful RWE Across Japan
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 5pm CEST
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Masao Iwagami
Clinical Epidemiologist and Professor at the University of Tsukuba, and Honorary Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Gain a practical understanding of how to design and deliver successful real-world evidence (RWE) studies within the Japanese healthcare system.
In this 60-minute session, you will explore how healthcare is organised in Japan, how clinical practice is structured, and how major real-world data sources are used in epidemiological and outcomes research. Particular focus will be placed on the main commercially available healthcare databases in Japan, including hospital-based and claims databases, and on the practical implications these data sources have for study design, feasibility, and interpretation.
Through expert insights and real examples, the session will highlight how to navigate the Japanese healthcare setting, understand the strengths and limitations of different data sources, and apply RWE effectively across safety, HEOR/market access, clinical development, and regulatory use cases.
Topics include:
- Key demographics and structure of the Japanese healthcare system
- Organisation of care pathways and clinical practice in Japan
- Overview of major real-world data sources in Japan
- Differences between hospital-based and claims databases
- Strengths and limitations of Japanese data for RWE studies
- Practical considerations for database selection and study feasibility
- Methodological considerations for secondary database and hybrid studies
- Practical examples across therapeutic areas and populations
Secure your place to gain country-specific expertise on designing and delivering RWE studies in Japan.