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Universal Health Coverage: Including Rare Diseases to leave no one behind

During a side event organised by Rare Diseases International at the 72nd World Health Assembly, IF Secretary General talked about the importance of data in the areas of care and prevention, in the frame of Universal Health Coverage.

IF Secretary General re-elected in EURORDIS Board of Directors

IF is very happy to announce that our Secretary General has been re-elected in the Boards of Directors of EURORDIS, which is now focusing on promoting holistic care for people living with rare diseases all over Europe.

'SKI FOR ALL' project: guidelines

Promoting inclusive ski lessons for youth with physical disabilities to learn new skills, build confidence, and improve health for all.

World Health Day 2019: we need a Universal Health Coverage!

This years' World Health Day was focused on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). We joined the European Patients' Forum (EPF) and six other patients organisations, asking together for UHC in Europe and all over the world!

Elena designated Director of the National Observatory of Disability

It's such a great news to learn that Elena Zappoli, who is IF Board member and President of APEBI, has been designated as Director of the National Observatory of Disability!

#ShowYourRare for Rare Disease Day 2019!

For this year Rare Disease Day we invite you to join us in raising awareness and spreading the voice about rare diseases, such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus!

IF Secretary General advocates for rare diseases at UN

IF Secretary General was at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the Annual Meeting of Rare Diseases International, where he gave a speech focused on how to integrate rare diseases into the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) based on the experience of IF.

World Birth Defects Day 2019 Toolkit

The World Birth Defects Day (WBDD) is approaching, and we decided to create a social media toolkit to support everyone who wants to make their voice heard!

IF and FFI renew the Smarter Futures partnership with Nouryon

2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Smarter Futures partnership in which Nouryon collaborates with the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF), Helen Keller International (HKI), and the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) to improve and increase availability of fortified wheat, maize flour and rice that meets quality and nutrition standards in Africa.