DHSC plan to tackle rare diseases more effectively

The DHSC have launched their fourth action plan, setting out how they will implement the UK Rare Diseases Framework. Rare diseases, affecting fewer than one in 2,000 people, collectively impact over 3.5 million people in the UK. These conditions, while individually rare, are common when considered together. Examples include cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, and muscular dystrophies, though many other rare…