1st Zebra of the Month of Zebrier 2026 of the RQMO Speakers: - Dr. Roberta, La Piana, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University - Dr. Thomas Durcan, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University

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.
Watch our walkthrough videos in English and French for guidance navigating the calendar HERE.
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Speaker: Dr. André Megarbane, Professor, Department of Human Genetics, lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon |
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3rd Zebinary of the Month of Zebrier 2026 Speaker: - David Cohen, Professor, Faculty of Health, Sorbonne University, Paris, France |
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Speaker: - Jacques P. Tremblay, Ph.D, Full Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval |
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Speakers: - Christine Yergeau, Msc, RARE Network Manager. QC - Lilit Antonyan, Research Pillars Coordinator at RARe.qc |
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Speaker: - Josée Chénard, TS, PH.d, Professor, Department of Social Work, Université du Québec en Outaouais
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HTAi’s Rare Disease Interest Group will celebrate 2026 Rare Disease Day with a conversation on how global policy changes are reshaping HTA processes for rare disease technologies. The webinar aims to update the global HTA community on recent advances in rare disease policy, particularly following the adoption of the World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on […] |
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Speakers: - Kim Auclair, consultant, speaker and blogger - Elsie Côté, Founder and President of Sirote-moi |
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Speaker: - François Bernier, entrepreneur, strategist, co-founder of Horizon b2b |
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ACCELERATED ACCESS TODAY, DEMONSTRATING VALUE FOR 2026 AND BEYOND This Rare Disease Day, join CORD for a 1-hour webinar marking the first 1.5 years of Canada’s Rare Disease Drug Strategy (RDDS). The session celebrates progress in accelerated access while focusing on what comes next: demonstrating value.
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This Rare Disease Day, Massey College is the Massey community to join us for a special Fireside Chat on an issue that touches more lives than many realize. Lindy Forte, Mai K., Catherine Stratton, MPH, and Ian Stedman will share brief opening reflections from their respective perspectives on rare diseases. Together, they’ll explore how we […] |
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On February 28th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we invite you to participate in the RQMO 2026 International Rare Disease Day. The event will be held in hybrid mode, meaning that it will be possible to attend in person or virtually. |
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