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RARE DISEASE DAY [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Human Diseases
OBS

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Maladies humaines
OBS

La première Journée des maladies rares a été organisée par l'Organisation européenne pour les maladies rares (EURORDIS) et s'est tenue le 29 février 2008. Cette date a été choisie parce que le 29 février est un «jour rare». En dehors des années bissextiles, la Journée des maladies rares tombe le 28 février.

Spanish

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