Shaping health policy in Japan can be difficult for Western corporations who are used to bold actions and autonomous decision-making rather than the incremental and consensus-based style favoured in the country. Here, we look at the three essential components to success.

Several countries in Europe have begun to put in place national pharmaceutical policies as they vie for a dominant position in this economically significant industry. A new report looks into the similarities and differences between approaches in the UK, France and Germany – a welcome lesson for other countries.

The establishment of a Horizon Scanning system is under active discussion in Australia. Given the range of applications and differing stakeholder needs, the sort of system that will eventuate and to whom it will be relevant is unclear.