Rare in All Fora
Leverage multilateral fora to elevate rare disease on the health & political agendas of governments and to foster regional, multilateral, and multistakeholder cooperation
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Continuing and building on the work of the APEC Rare Disease Network through the APEC Health Working Group; APEC Regulatory Harmonization Steering Committee; and APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology & Innovation
Andean Community
Supporting efforts by the Andean Health Organization to build technical capacity in member & observer countries and to advocate for a rare disease resolution in the Andean Parliament.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Proposing with member states and business councils a pilot project on RDs in Health Cluster 3 (Strengthening Health Systems & Access to Care) and the inclusion of RDs in the post-2025 health objectives and/or work program
Other Multilateral Fora
Exploring opportunities to elevate rate disease through the G20 Health Working Group; Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR/MERCOSUL); Summit of the Americas; and BRICS Summit.