rare disease day

28th February 2026

It’s Rare Disease Day!

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Happy Rare Disease Day everyone! We have been astounded by all of the engagement we have received for this year’s campaign already. Don’t forget to post your stripy sock photos […]

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20th February 2026

It’s officially the year of the horse… but remember to listen for zebra-hooves too!

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Happy Lunar New Year! As we welcome the year of the horse, remember to show some support for their stripey counterparts. As you may know, there is an old rhetoric […]

6th February 2026

Time to Share the Rare… Our New Five Minute Training Video is Available NOW!

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Medics for Rare Disease’s new, ultra-compact training video is now available to watch here. In the run-up to Rare Disease Day, 28th February, we are striving to get the video […]

6th February 2026

When to Suspect a Rare Disease in Any Practice Setting

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Join Medscape for a live educational session, ‘When to Suspect a Rare Disease in Any Practice Setting’, featuring our very own CEO Lucy McKay. This live-streamed event will take place […]

29th January 2026

More Than You Can Imagine: Genomics and Rare Disease

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Join Central and South Genomics for an insightful webinar in recognition of Rare Disease Day, where they will bring together patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers to explore the latest in […]

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27th January 2026

PRESS RELEASE: Call for healthcare professionals – Take Five Minutes to ‘Learn your Stripes’ for Rare Disease Day

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26 January 2026: Medics for Rare Disease today announced the launch of a mini training video that will help HCPs become more ‘rare aware’ in five minutes. Since 2022, the […]

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14th January 2026

Rare Disease Day 2026: #ShowYourStripes & #LearnYourStripes

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Rare Disease Day 2026 is your chance to stand with the 3.5 million people in the UK living with a rare disease, and to take one small action that can […]

28th February 2023

#showyourstripes for Rare Disease Day 2023 Gallery!

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Thanks so much to everyone for getting involved with this year’s Rare Disease Day! It’s been amazing how many of you have shown your stripes and they all look fantastic! […]

28th February 2023

M4RD and Medscape Education release new ITN Film

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Happy Rare Disease Day! We can finally reveal the special segment recorded with Medscape for Rare Disease Day. We would like to thank everyone involved in making this happen, it […]

27th February 2023

Searching for the Stripes by Alexandra Adams

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With my head hung down, trying to hide my morning face away from the scurry of staff hurrying between the shift changeover, I scan the floor for those familiar patterns; […]