Foresight on Demand

Mapping and assessing the future challenges and new opportunities for innovative response created by the introduction of new technologies in the drugs area

FOD EUDA Drug Technology Foresight

FOD II Completed
Client
EUDA
Lead organisation
RAND Europe
Year
2024
Start date
2024-12-12
Duration
12 months

Project summary

This technology foresight project explored how emerging technologies could transform drug production, supply, consumption, prevention, treatment, and monitoring, and their implications for European drug policy. Combining horizon scanning, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessment, Delphi surveys, technology workshops, and thematic deep dives, it identified emerging opportunities and challenges to strengthen the EU Drugs Agency’s anticipatory capacity and support evidence-informed preparedness for future drug-related threats.

Project focus

Topics

Emerging TechnologiesDrugs & SecurityHealth

Foresight methods

Horizon ScanningDelphiParticipatory WorkshopsTrend Analysis

Policy objectives

PreparednessAnticipatory GovernanceEvidence-informed PolicymakingResilience

Outputs

RecommendationsFramework

Project type

Technology ForesightStakeholder Engagement