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As another Rare Diseases Day swings by, is SA ready to take it more seriously?

Posted in: Access to Medicines, Focus, Healthcare system, Healthcare Workers, InFocus, Latest, Spotlight

Individual rare diseases impact only a very small fraction of people, but collectively they are estimated to affect over three million in South Africa. As we mark International Rare Disease Day on 28 February, Elna Schütz assesses the state of play with rare diseases in the country.

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As another Rare Diseases Day swings by, is SA ready to take it more seriously?

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