Q. Consider the following statements regarding Rare Diseases:
1.In India, the Organisation of Rare Diseases India (ORDI) suggests a threshold of 1 in 5,000 people or less to define a disease as rare.
2.Sickle cell anemia and Thalassemia are among the 450 documented rare diseases in India.
3.The National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases, 2021, provide full financial assistance from the government and not relying on crowdfunding.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: While there is no standard global definition, ORDI uses the 1 in 5,000 ratio as a benchmark.
- Statement 2 is correct: These genetic blood disorders are included in the list of rare diseases recognized in the Indian context.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The 2021 Policy actually classifies rare diseases into groups and provides financial assistance to certain categories for treatment.
