Category: Patient Involvement (PPIE)

Three days in Brussels help advance the European Declaration on Rare and Complex Diseases
From shared standards to local impact, the 2nd Clinical Research Networks Conference agreed concrete next steps for interoperable clinical research networks worldwide
More than 280 speakers from industry, regulators, patient organisations, investors and healthcare providers, and aims to showcase new science, technologies and policies that can accelerate orphan drug development and improve access to therapies for people living with rare conditions.
The next ECRD will take place on 3–4 June 2026 in Prague under the title “Rare Diseases in a Changing & Competitive Europe: Shaping policies to address the unmet needs of people living with rare diseases”.
Inviting views on how a stronger EU disability strategy up to 2030 can support inclusive research, data sharing and innovation.
The European Conference on Rare Diseases & Orphan Products (ECRD) is the largest patient-led policy-shaping event on rare diseases in Europe.
Gathering key stakeholders, including EU policymakers, industry leaders, patient advocacy groups, researchers, and healthcare providers. Its goal is to identify concrete actions and incentives to enhance innovation across the rare disease ecosystem.
A global movement, coordinated by EURORDIS in partnership with 72 national alliances, amplifying representation and accelerate fair access to diagnosis, care and research.