In July 2024, the Ministry of Health released New Zealand's first Rare Disorders Strategy, outlining the Government's intentions to improve health outcomes for people living with a rare disorder.

While this was a huge milestone for the rare disorders community, there has been no action since to begin implementing the intentions in the Strategy. Without action, the Strategy is not worth the paper it is written on.

Rare Disorders NZ has launched a petition calling for Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ to urgently begin planning implementing the Rare Disorders Strategy.

SIGN THE 

PETITION HERE


People living with a rare disorder have waited too long for the support and services they need for better health and wellbeing.

Chris Higgins, CE Rare Disorders NZ

Stand with the rare disorder community and sign today.


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Rare Disorders NZ is the collective voice of all people living with a rare disorder and their whānau. Our rare collective is made up of more than 150 disorder-specific support groups. Our work is informed by the issues important to our collective, and we work together to improve healthcare and wellbeing for everyone living with a rare health condition in New Zealand.

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