June 04, 2025
In a recent article in The Times, former UK Prime Minister Lord Cameron calls for all children admitted to pediatric or neonatal intensive care to undergo genome sequencing. He argues that widespread testing can shorten the “diagnostic odyssey” for families and unlock faster paths to treatment.
The article references Lord Cameron’s role as Chair of the Advisory Council for the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre (OHC), a transatlantic initiative that aims to deliver life-changing therapies for 40 rare diseases in the next decade—including spina bifida, Alzheimer’s, and rare cancers.
This powerful call to action underscores the mission of the OHC to accelerate discovery and bring hope to patients around the world.
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