Welcome to the Journal of Regulatory Affairs, featuring in-depth coverage of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) as well as articles on engineering safety and effectiveness in drug-device combination products and regulatory considerations for pharmaceutical excipient selection. These articles are exemplary of the mission of this new journal. They provide readers with valuable, evidence-based information on emerging issues in global healthcare regulation that can be used as guidance or a reliable resource in their daily regulatory work. They also flag the importance of companies, agencies, and professionals ensuring they are future-ready.