Rare Disease Day ® 2021

Find out what Rare Disease Day is about

28 February 2021 will be the fourteenth international Rare Disease Day coordinated by EURORDIS. On and around this day hundreds of patient organisations from countries and regions all over the world will hold awareness-raising activities.

What is Rare Disease Day?

Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases.
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What is a Rare Disease?

A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disorder that affects a small percentage of the population. Although the disease may be rare, patients and families share a common struggle.
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Overview of Past Rare Disease Days

See year-by-year highlights and how Rare Disease Day has grown since its first celebration in 2008!
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About Rare Disease Day

Find out what Rare Disease Day is about

What is Rare Disease Day?

What is a Rare Disease?

Overview of Past Rare Disease Days

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