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‘We need research’: Advocates raise awareness on Rare Disease Day in Canada | Globalnews.ca

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In Canada , a rare disease is defined as one that affects one in 2,000 people or fewer.

Dr. Somto Ibezi says rare diseases are often under-researched and underfunded.

Canada is “significantly behind many other countries in terms of diagnosing and recognizing and being able to appropriately treat rare disease patients”.

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