Individually Rare, Together Common: Almost 1 in 10 individuals can suffer from one of many rare diseases (RDs).
The RD community must be recognized and have a seat at the table of AI stakeholders.
Physicians are expected to be able to diagnose and treat those with common and rare diseases. A similar expectation must be present for AI solutions.
There is a significant need to recognize the challenge of data imbalance in RDs and to make concerted efforts to provide technical recommendations and guidelines.
A nationwide RD data repository is an indispensable prerequisite for a fair AI ecosystem.
The RD community should be protected from any misuses or abuses of AI systems that lead to discrimination.