27. Mai 2025|
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|6 months agoGlobal Health Summit Prioritizes Rare Diseases
World Health Assembly in Geneva adopts first-ever resolution on rare diseases, affecting 300 million people globally, marking shift in international health priorities.
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- The World Health Assembly adopted its first-ever resolution on rare diseases.
- Rare diseases affect over 300 million people globally.
- The WHO defines a rare disease as affecting 1 in 2,000 people or fewer.
- 70% of rare diseases are genetic in origin.
By The Numbers
300 million
people affected
7,000
known illnesses
10 years
duration
7%
global population
They Said
"There wasn’t anything for rare diseases – no action plan, no global strategy. The resolution is a historic milestone."
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Geneva Shatters the Silence
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The Paradox of the 'Rare'
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A Decade of Action Mandated
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