Spyros Polyviou is Director of the Cyprus Alliance for Rare Disorders, where he leads national and European initiatives supporting the advancement of treatments for rare diseases through policy development, patient engagement, and system-level collaboration. He holds an MBA and a degree in Sociology and is a trained patient expert through the EURORDIS Academy in Medicines Research & Development and Scientific Innovation & Translational Research, as well as the EUPATI Patient Experts Programme. He contributes to national health committees and EU-funded projects addressing diagnostic pathways, research translation, and equitable access to innovative therapies for people living with rare diseases.
