A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF THE NEED FOR DRUG COVERAGE FOR ORPHAN DISEASES IN KAZAKHSTAN AND ABROAD (LITERATURE REVIEW)
A serious problem, acute for public health, is a constantly growing number of "rare" or orphan diseases. Rare (orphan) diseases are pathologies that occur with low frequency, are chronically progressive and lead patients to disability or death. In this article, a literature review of the legal framework of orphan diseases and the need for drug provision of patients with orphan diseases in Kazakhstan and abroad is carried out.