IORD and RJS launched a 20-day rare disease awareness campaign ahead of World Rare Disease Day 2025, promoting education, advocacy, and public engagement through webinars and outreach initiatives.
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Rare diseases, though affecting a small percentage of the population, represent a significant public health challenge in India. The Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases (IORD) has been at the forefront of advocating for policies, raising awareness, and improving treatment access. Rare diseases not only lead to the loss of human productivity but also place aRead more
The Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry has officially approved the “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021” on 30th March 2021. This development comes in the wake of the Delhi High court pulling up the union health ministry and setting a deadline of 30th March 2021 to notify the National Health Policy for Rare DiseasesRead more