{"id":18063,"date":"2026-02-27T10:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euromedica.gr\/?p=18063"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:56:46","slug":"rare-disease-day-awareness-and-prevention-with-euromedica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euromedica.gr\/en\/rare-disease-day-awareness-and-prevention-with-euromedica\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Disease Day: Awareness and Prevention with Euromedica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>February 28<\/strong> marks <strong>Rare Disease Day<\/strong>, a day dedicated to raising awareness and promoting understanding of rare diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. 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