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Events
Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
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This initiative supports research into the different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) by collecting biological samples and health information from people with and without these conditions. |
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Access to hospice palliative care in Canada still varies widely, with barriers linked to geography, diagnosis, and social factors. The Blueprint for Action 2025–2030 outlines priorities to improve equitable, culturally safe care. This webinar introduces the roadmap and offers practical guidance on advocacy and government engagement to help individuals and organizations drive meaningful change. |
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Join the leading international drug repurposing conference to explore the future of patient-centric medicines repurposing. From rare diseases and AI-driven drug discovery, to policy, funding and community-led success stories, iDR26 brings together the global drug repurposing community to navigate the next chapter in maximising patient benefit. |
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A day dedicated to bringing the voices of Ontario’s rare disease community directly to policymakers. |
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Join RareKids-CAN for a timely conversation with MP Marcus Powlowski (MP for Thunder Bay – Rainy River) alongside healthcare professionals and patient advocates from across Canada, on improving access to essential medications not currently available in the country.
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Led by patient advocates, Lindsey Rusche and Liz Martin, this educational webinar is designed specifically for individuals and families who have been newly diagnosed with a genetic aortic disorder. The goal of this session is to provide clear, reassuring, and evidence-based information to help patients better understand their diagnosis and feel supported as they begin […] |
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On Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET, join ALS Canada for our next ALS Clinical Trials Unboxed webinar to learn more about ongoing ALS clinical trials. |
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6e épisode de la série de webinaires RARE.QC-RQMO présenté par Simon Girard, Ph.D, Professeur en génétique humaine, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi et un de ses étudiants au doctorat en biologie, M. Gilles-Philippe Morin. Le titre de la présentation de M. Morin est : Déceler la structure fine de population du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean par la génétique […] |
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Bringing together policymakers, patient advocates, industry leaders, researchers, and global health institutions, the event will explore how rare diseases can drive people-centered, equitable health systems. |
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Join the Heritable Aortic Disorders community in Vancouver on May 22–23, 2026 for an in-person event bringing together experts from across Canada and around the world to discuss the latest developments in the genetics, diagnosis, and management of hereditary thoracic aortic disorders. Day 1 is designed for healthcare professionals, with updates on research, diagnostic protocols, […] |
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The event will now make a stop in Canada, in the picturesque and warm Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean region of the province of Quebec. A unique opportunity to network and share advances and initiatives in myotonic dystrophy research! Take advantage of this not-to-be-missed event! |
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Join SCAGO for an informative virtual session on Novel Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management: What Patients and Families Should Know. |
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