ECRD 2016

The 8th European Conference on Rare Diseases & Orphan Products (ECRD) will be held on 26-28 May 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. This biennial forum, organised by the European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) and co-organised by DIA EMEA, brings together rare disease patients, policy makers, health care professionals, industry, payers, regulators, researchers and academics. The Conference provides a unique platform for the exchange of state-of-the-art information and ideas in the fight against rare diseases. ECRD covers topics on research, diagnosis, development of new treatments, healthcare, social care, information, public health and support at international, European, national and regional levels.

The ECRD2016Edinburgh App enables delegates to stay connected before, during and after the Conference in an interactive way. The ECRD2016Edinburgh App allows delegates to:

- Stay up-to-date with the latest news about ECRD 2016

- Access the multi-track programme

- Access the posters

- Access the list of exhibitors

- Access the glossary of acronyms

- Network with other attendees through the “Who’s at ECRD” function

- Respond to the evaluation forms for each session

- Access practical information and venue maps

- Access speaker presentations to be made available after the conference