Today is #RareDiseaseDay.
Did you know that 300 million people worldwide live with a rare disease? Yet, the development of therapies for rare diseases continues to face persistent challenges.
Find out how #HorizonEU projects unlock treatment discoveries: https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/news/rare-disease-day-2026-discover-horizon-europe-projects-advancing-research-and-innovation-rare-2026-02-28_en
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Rare Disease Day 2026: Discover Horizon Europe projects advancing research and innovation for rare diseases
Rare diseases affect over 300 million people worldwide, yet only 6% currently have an approved treatment option. To address this challenge, projects funded under the Horizon Europe ‘Health’ programme conduct research to develop much-needed treatments.