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There are more than seven thousand rare diseases in the world – 95% of which have no known treatment. The term rare diseases is a cruel misnomer – in fact they aren’t that rare, and importantly, the definition of what constitutes a rare disease differs by country. To raise awareness, Rare Disease Day is recognized on the last day of February annually. In this episode, industry leaders Joan Chambers, senior director of marketing and outreach at CISCRP, and Scott Schliebner, executive VP and chief strategy officer at M&B Sciences, discuss the importance of improving access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families.
