Copenhagen,  8. februar 2007

Sundhedspolitisk kt. J.nr.: 2006-1201-97


Monsieur Xavier BERTRAND

Ministre de la Santé et des Solidarités

14 Avenue Duquesne

75350 Paris 07 SP

FRANCE


 

 

Dear Monsieur Bertrand,

 

Thank you very much for your letter concerning rare diseases.

 

In your letter you propose to constitute a High Level Group on Rare Diseases. First of all I would like to say that I do agree that focus on rare diseases is very important.

 

Given the fact that the patients suffering from rare diseases, and the specialists in these diseases are relatively few in each European country, I find it relevant to have a good cooperation on an EU-level concerning the treatment of rare diseases.

 

Should you decide to raise your proposal before Council, I would certainly have a positive attitude.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Lars Løkke Rasmussen