The HMA-EMA Catalogue of real-world data sources includes data sources relevant to the healthcare domain. Data sources from any country or region are welcome and can be registered in the catalogue.
Data sources indexed in this catalogue are data sets sustained by a specified organisation - the data holder. A data source is described by the underlying population that may contribute records, the trigger that generates of a record in the data source, and the data model used to structure information in the data source. A data holder can be any natural or legal person, such as an entity or a body in the health or care sector, or one conducting research in these sectors. This also includes institutions, agencies, or organisations that, under applicable EU or national legislation, have the right or obligation to make data available, restrict access, or exchange data. In the case of non-personal data, this may also include entities with control over the technical design of products and related services.
This Catalogue describes real-world data sources through a set of collected metadata to help users identify and access data sources for investigating the use, safety and effectiveness of medicines. It serves as a central hub for researchers, study sponsors and regulators looking for suitable data sets to conduct RWD studies, whether in Europe or globally.