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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11501

1 March 2016
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) health
Commission examines reference networks for rare diseases

Brussels, 29/02/2016 (Agence Europe) - During international rare diseases day on Monday 29 February, the European Commission confirmed its intention to launch a call for proposals to get the European Reference Networks (ERN) up and running. It also reiterated its support for initiatives to help patients suffering from diseases.

Disease is considered “rare” when it affects less than 5 out of 10,000 people. These diseases are largely unknown due to their rarity and their medical,...

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