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Anders Olauson Key-note speaker

Agrenska Foundation

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Anders Olauson has extensive and longstanding experience in establishing international and national organization for patient organisations and advocators. He has served as president and board member for the EURORDIS, a non-profit international alliance for rare disease patient organisations and has also served as president for European Patients’ Forum (EPF) from 2005 until 2016 when he was appointed Honorary President för EPF. His significant contributions include his participation in the establishment of The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products at the European Medicine Agency. In Sweden, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Ågrenska Centre, a national centre for rare health conditions, for which he has served as its director and is presently chairman. One of his notable achievements is the founding of The Ågrenska Virtual International Academy, a research centre dedicated to rare conditions.

Anders Olauson has received numerous honours, including being appointed a member of ECOSOC within the United Nations in 2005, and the EURORDIS Lifetime Achievement Award. The Swedish government recognized Anders’ dedication by appointing him as a member of the Advisory Council at The National Board and Welfare from 2008 to 2014. His commitment was further acknowledged when he received HM The King of Sweden’s Medal.