Glossary Term

RWD

Real-World Data (RWD) is health data collected outside controlled clinical trials, sourced from electronic health records, claims databases, patient registries, and wearable devices.

Illustration representing RWD
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Related terms
RWE RWI EHR
Further reading
FDA: Real-World Evidence Programme Browse the HEOR resource database

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