Medics for Rare Disease: Rare Disease 101 for Rare Disease Day 2025!

Join us this Rare Disease Day for an engaging and impactful Rare Disease 101 online training session, reimagined with updated content and a fresh new look ✨.

Rare disease affects 350 million people worldwide, yet remains underrepresented in medical education. This session is designed to bridge that gap by approaching rare disease as a single discipline, highlighting the common challenges experienced by impacted people and discussing how to make a difference 💡.

Why attend?

🧠 Gain insights into the fundamentals of rare disease and learn how every healthcare professional can make a difference.
💬 Hear from the winner of the Student Voice Prize 2024 – more details to be revealed!
👂 Listen to powerful reflections from a lived-experience advocate, offering invaluable understanding of what it’s like to navigate the healthcare system with a rare condition.

This session is perfect for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, but it’s open to everyone worldwide, so don’t miss the opportunity to expand your knowledge and be part of the global conversation on rare disease. 🌍

➡️ Secure your spot today! The first 25 sign-ups will receive a NEW rebranded Medics for Rare Disease pin badge – perfect for showing others that you’re Rare Aware!

Medics for Rare Disease understands that some people may experience barriers to paid attendance. We have therefore reserved a number of FREE general admission tickets. Email helen@m4rd.org to receive the relevant promo code.

Find out more about Medics for Rare Disease at m4rd.org and take our free e-learning modules at learn.m4rd.org! 🎓