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Orphan Drugs As A Lifeline for Rare Diseases
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16:00, 15 Jan 2025
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Guest: Nadiah Hanim Abdul Latif, President, Malaysia Rare Disorders Society, Professor Dr Thong Meow Keong, Consultant Paediatrician & Clinical Geneticist
When speaking to individuals with rare disorders or their families, it’s not uncommon to hear about the diagnostic odyssey they’ve been through just to get a name for what they’re going through. But what happens after that? We want to look beyond the diagnosis, to understand what are the challenges they still face. Today, we’ll be exploring what access to medicines looks like for rare disorders and the importance of orphan drugs to these individuals and their families.
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Orphan Drugs As A Lifeline for Rare Diseases
45 mins
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16:00, 15 Jan 2025
Guest: Nadiah Hanim Abdul Latif, President, Malaysia Rare Disorders Society, Professor Dr Thong Meow Keong, Consultant Paediatrician & Clinical Geneticist
When speaking to individuals with rare disorders or their families, it’s not uncommon to hear about the diagnostic odyssey they’ve been through just to get a name for what they’re going through. But what happens after that? We want to look beyond the diagnosis, to understand what are the challenges they still face. Today, we’ll be exploring what access to medicines looks like for rare disorders and the importance of orphan drugs to these individuals and their families.
Image credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
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