Rare Disease Day 2026 – Concept Introduction
Company representatives and Rare Disease Day National Partners are warmly invited to this introductory session unveiling the vision for the 2026 campaign.

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.
Watch our walkthrough videos in English and French for guidance navigating the calendar HERE.Â
Company representatives and Rare Disease Day National Partners are warmly invited to this introductory session unveiling the vision for the 2026 campaign.
Dr. Eva Degraeuwe (MD-PhD) is a dedicated pediatric resident and researcher in pediatric nephrology and global clinical trial optimilisation. Working in many Global networks focused on rare and low prevalance […]
📢 On July 30th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Emine Kocabas, Ashley Berger, & Vishma Sookdeo will be speaking about “Beyond Inclusion: Co-Designing with Lived Experience to Build Meaningful […]
Join ALS Canada and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to learn about the impact of ALS on driving ability, adaptive driving equipment, how an ALS diagnosis may affect insurance, and available […]
PxP Africa is the first regional PxP meeting, led by Joab Wako and Kwanele Asante who are members of the 2025 steering committee for the global PxP conference taking place […]
PxP Australia is a regional webinar, led by Letisha Living and Janelle Bowden who are members of the 2025 steering committee for the global PxP conference taking place in September. […]
CRISPR-based genome editing has revolutionized biomedical research, offering powerful tools to investigate gene function, model diseases, and develop novel therapies. This focused workshop will provide participants with both theoretical grounding […]
Co-developed by ERN ReCONNET and LUPUS EUROPE, The Lupus100 Project is a multilingual resource based on real patient questions about lupus, turning a national patient booklet into a Europe-wide, medically validated information […]
This Coalition webinar will further discuss the formalization of the Coalition as well as the updates and next steps in the implementation of the WHA Resolution on Rare Diseases and […]
Getting ready for a new school year can be exciting—but also challenging when pulmonary hypertension (PH) is part of the picture. Join in on Thursday, Sept 4 at 11:00 AM […]
Speakers: Tannis Erickson & Naveen Poonai Title: Lessons Learned from the Innovative Pediatric Clinical Trials (iPCT) Network
Join RareKids-CAN on September 17, 2025, from 2-3pm ET for their next education session, led by their Patient and Family Engagement Facilitators. This session is open to everyone interested in […]
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