Rare disease challenges and potential actions in the Middle East
Rare diseases present challenges in the MENA region and globally, requiring focused attention and innovative solutions. By implementing comprehensive strategies that consider both economic efficiency and fairness, healthcare systems can better serve rare disease patients and improve their quality of life.
Authors
- Ahmad Nader Fasseeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-7734)
- Hajer Almudaiheem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0985-6193)
- Mary Gamal
- Hana Alabdulkarim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5502-8743)
- Sara Ahmad Mohammad Al Dallal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7623-5402)
- Ahmed Seyam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7670-208X)
- Sherif Abaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7049-0637)
- Zoltán Kaló (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7762-2607)
- Ahmed Al‐Jedai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4730-9086)
- Nada Korra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0611-3789)
- Sahar Fahmy
- Marwan Janahi
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Obuda University (HU)
- Dubai Health Authority (AE)
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
- Egyptian Government (EG)
- World Health Organization - Egypt (EG)
- Syreon Research Institute (Hungary) (HU)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02388-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.45