Prof. Ramaiah Muthyala discussed challenges and solutions for rare disease access at the 2025 World Orphan Drug Congress in Boston. He highlighted the global economic burden of rare diseases and the unique barriers in low- and middle-income countries. Efforts in India to reduce orphan drug costs, including the availability of Hydroxyurea for sickle cell diseaseRead more
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New policy lifts mandatory port testing for orphan drugs, accelerating treatment availability for rare disease patients. New Delhi: In a significant policy shift aimed at ensuring quicker access to life-saving treatments, the Government of India has exempted orphan drugs from mandatory sampling and testing at port offices. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) announcedRead more
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy praised Osmania General Hospital for successfully saving a youth’s life through a complex surgery. In a historic medical achievement, doctors at Osmania General Hospital (OGH), Hyderabad, successfully performed a living donor liver transplant on a 14-year-old boy suffering from rare Marfan Syndrome compounded by very severe Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS)Read more
The following is the transcript of the address delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Ramaiah Muthyala, President & CEO, Indian Organization for Rare Diseases (IORD), Professor & Director, University of Minnesota, USA on the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: Rare Diseases and the Global Call to Action”, presented during the 342nd International Webinar organized by RJS PBHRead more
Vijayawada: The Indian Organization for Rare Diseases (IORD), a non-profit advocacy body, convened a critical conference titled “RAISE THE AWARENESS – RARE DISEASES: Advocate Public Policy, Promote Diagnosis, Treatment & Social Services” at Fortune Murali Park, Vijayawada on February 28, to mark World Rare Disease Day 2025. The event, attended by healthcare experts, policymakers,Read more
This is a transcribed speech of Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases (IORD) President and CEO, Prof. Ramaiah Muthyala delivered at the World Rare Disease Day 2025 conference in Vijayawada, organized by the IORD. Check the full video here. Today, while India celebrates National Science Day, the world celebrates Rare Diseases Day. Both are important,Read more
This extract is from a poster presented by Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases (IORD) President and CEO, Prof. Ramaiah Muthyala, titled: “Role of Patient Support Organizations and Collaborative Genomics Programs in Enabling Participatory Medicine for Rare Diseases in India: A Case Study of Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis” at the Undiagnosed Disease Network Conference, South KoreaRead more
This is a transcribed speech of Sri M.T. Krishna Babu, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Health Medical & Family Welfare, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh highlighting need for Strengthening Rare Disease Care in Andhra Pradesh. He delivered this speech at the World Rare Disease Day 2025 conference, organized by the Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases in Vijayawada,Read more
Manufacturing Drugs for Selected Rare Diseases: Dr Vinod K Paul This is a transcribed speech of Dr. Vinod K. Paul, Member of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, on “Manufacturing Drugs for Selected Rare Diseases.” He delivered this speech at the World Rare Disease Day 2025 conference, organized by the Indian Organisation forRead more
Registration is now open for World Rare Disease Day-2025 Conference, organized by the Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases (IORD) at FORTUNE Murali Park, Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on 28 February, 2025. This significant event aims to advance healthcare innovation, address rare diseases, and strengthen collaborative efforts in public health. To register for the conference, pleaseRead more