28 February 2019 will be the twelfth International Rare Disease Day coordinated by EURORDIS (European Organisation for Rare Diseases).
Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases.
The theme for Rare Disease Day 2019 is 'Bridging health and social care'.
This day was first launched by EURORDIS and its Council of National Alliances in 2008 and the first Rare Disease Day was celebrated in 2008 on 29 February.