Abstract: China and foreign regulators have conducted multiple discussions on how to use Real World Data (RWD) and Real World Evidence (RWE), also published relevant guidelines and framework files. The development and promotion of RWD/RWE application in China is relatively late, and there is a gap of systems and conditions between China and developed countries. This article aims to learn from advantage experiences of other countries and provide some referential ideas for exploring a strategy of RWD/RWE applications suitable for China by analyzing and comparing the current RWD/RWE application-related policies and guidelines in different regions.

Key words: real world data, real world evidence, real world study, policy, guideline