The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care
The Morrison Government is providing $3.3 million to support the approximate two million Australians living with a rare disease, providing them with support, raise awareness and create new educational programs.
The new funding will drive the development and delivery of awareness and education resources, and care and support services, for people living with a rare disease, their families and carers, health professionals and the wider population.
Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, said the funding would help to provide new supports to those living with rare diseases.
“Rare diseases are defined as those that affect fewer than 5 in 10,000 people. It’s estimated there are more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting about 8% of the Australian population. Most have genetic origins and many have no known cure,” Minister Hunt said.
Australia invests $3 3M to support people with rare disease
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Australia provides $3 3M to support people with rare disease
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