News on Rare Diseases

A Look at Advances Here and Elsewhere

The RQMO would like to keep you informed about the latest news regarding rare diseases. This page brings together news, scientific advances, initiatives, events, and developments that are shaping the field in Quebec, Canada, and around the world.

Our goal is to share relevant, reliable, and accessible information so that you can stay informed about the latest developments in knowledge, treatments, research, and issues affecting people living with rare diseases, their loved ones, and the broader community.

2026

In Quebec

Crusted scabies: A couple had to see four doctors before receiving a diagnosis and ended up paying more than $3,000 for unnecessary treatments | JDM

Elsewhere in Canada and internationally

2027