NATIONAL PLAN FOR RARE DISEASES – COMPARATIVE LEGAL REVIEW

Abstract

In this paper has been analised the documents of European Union in the field of Rare Diseases, particularly those related to adoption, implementation and evaluation of National Plans of Rare Diseases. The author takes as an example the French National Plan for Rare Diseases. France was the first country of the European Union which adopted the National Plan for Rare Diseases in 2004. In addition, the author, examines the situation in Germany related to the access of individuals suffering from rare diseases in the health care sistem, due to the fact that Germany has not enached the National Plan for Rare Diseases yet. However, Germany has taken action in that direction. The author also gives a critical assessment of the current situation in the field of legal regulation of rare diseases in Serbia and points out the significance and importance of adopting the National Plan for Rare Diseases as a mechanism of implementing the provisions of law related to rare diseases.