Russian Ministry of Health expands list of rare diseases
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has officially updated the list of orphan, or rare, diseases. Four new nosologies have been added to this list, which will allow the state to provide more targeted assistance to patients with such diagnoses.
Orphan diseases are considered to be those that occur extremely rarely—no more than 10 people per 100,000 of the population. Due to the low prevalence of such pathologies, their diagnosis and treatment often require significant financial costs and a specialized medical approach.
Including new diseases in the state registry means that patients will be able to receive the necessary expensive treatment and medications at the expense of budget funds. This is an important step in ensuring the accessibility of medical care for citizens across the country.
This decision is aimed at improving the quality of life for people with rare genetic and chronic ailments. Experts note that expanding the list will help doctors make diagnoses faster and prescribe therapy at the early stages of disease development.
The Ministry of Health continues its work on monitoring rare pathologies. It is expected that in the future, the list may be supplemented with new items as data on new diseases and methods of their treatment emerge.