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Detailed explanation-1: -Rare Disease Day is observed every year on the last day of February. This year in 2020 it fell on February 29, 2020. It is observed to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families. The theme for 2020: “Rare is Many.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Rare Disease Day is celebrated every year on the last day of the February month. The first Rare Disease Day was celebrated in 2008 on 29 February, a ‘rare’ date that happens only once every four years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Rare Disease Day theme 2022: “Share Your Colors.” History of the day: The first Rare Disease Day was coordinated by the European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) and held on February 29, 2008 in numerous European nations and in Canada through the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders.

Detailed explanation-4: -What’s the theme for Rare Disease Day 2023? This year we are encouraging you to use: Share your colours” and “Light up for Rare". Feel free to adapt it to your national context and translate it to your native language.