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What is a rare disease?
It’s estimated that over 300 million people around the globe are living with a rare disease. For Rare Disease Day, here’s what to know.
Investing in digital public goods to help achieve health for all
The Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation is investing in open-source tech-based solutions that can be replicated in local contexts and are helping to extend the reach and capacity of the health workers to focus on where they can have the best and highest value.
“My job is to educate about the need for new treatments for rare diseases”
Hetal Patel, an immunodermatology medical director at Johnson & Johnson, forged her own career path—and now she’s living into her passion for advocacy, education and innovation.
“I’m supporting my husband through cancer treatment”
When Craig was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, his wife Cara took on a new role: caregiver. For National Caregiver’s Day, she shares the challenges—as well as the triumphs—of this difficult journey.