ABPI welcomes UK Rare Diseases Framework

09 January 2021 Posted in News by Press Office

The Department of Health and Social Care has published the UK Rare Diseases Framework today, a national vision of how the UK will improve the lives of those living with rare diseases.

Cutting edge research means that there will be even more exciting, new treatments developed for rare disease patients. We look forward to continuing our work in partnership with Governments across all four nations to make the ambition of this framework a reality for people with rare diseases and their families. ABPI President Haseeb Ahmad

Welcoming the news, ABPI President Haseeb Ahmad said:

"Today’s strategy sets out a welcome ambition for how people with rare diseases can get a fast diagnosis and access to treatments they desperately need.

"Cutting edge research means that there will be even more exciting, new treatments developed for rare disease patients.

"We look forward to continuing our work in partnership with Governments across all four nations to make the ambition of this framework a reality for people with rare diseases and their families." 

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