Neglected tropical diseases and the sustainable development goals: an urgent call for action from the front line

[...]the 15 years of naming this constellation of diseases of poverty as ‘Neglected Tropical Diseases’ have not really changed the paradigm, as we have only kept adding to the list of NTDs with none coming off permanently.6 7 This is proof that much more is needed to eliminate NTDs, including clear...

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Published in:	BMJ global health Vol. 4; no. 1; p. e001334
Main Authors:	Addisu, Ayenew, Adriaensen, Wim, Balew, Arega, Asfaw, Mekuria, Diro, Ermias, Garba Djirmay, Amadou, Gebree, Desalegn, Seid, Getahun, Begashaw, Hailemariam, Harries, Anthony D, Hirpa Adugna, Abera, Ayalew Jejaw, Zeleke, Kamau, Edward Mberu, Kelbo, Tigist, Manzi, Marcel, Medebo Daniel, Dana, Moloo, Ashok, Olliaro, Piero, Owiti, Philip, Reeder, John C, Senkoro, Mbazi, Takarinda, Kuda, Terry, Robert, Timire, Collins, Tucho, Samson, Tweya, Hannock, Wendemagegn, Yeshanehe, Verdonck, Kristien, Vogt, Florian, van Henten, Saskia, van Griensven, Johan, Worku, Bekele, Zolfo, Maria, Zachariah, Rony
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01-02-2019 BMJ Publishing Group
Subjects:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS Environmental health Fungal infections Global health HIV Human immunodeficiency virus Snake bites Tropical diseases United States > US health policy environmental health control strategies parasitology
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Summary:	[...]the 15 years of naming this constellation of diseases of poverty as ‘Neglected Tropical Diseases’ have not really changed the paradigm, as we have only kept adding to the list of NTDs with none coming off permanently.6 7 This is proof that much more is needed to eliminate NTDs, including clear objective criteria for getting on or off the list. Since the NTD package includes a diversity of diseases, the role of disaggregated or appropriately combined treatment targets may help. [...]the list of NTDs is diverse, with parasitic, bacterial, viral, fungal infections and snakebite envenoming.3 Unlike diseases such as HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria, there are practical difficulties in building strong communities of practice, as NTD work is often confined to silos of specific diseases.4 While recognising the specificities of each condition, new ways of building an integrated approach that compels stake holders to look beyond ‘the trees to see the forest’ are needed. [...]there is an urgent need for a quantum shift in funding for R&D and for treatment access.
ISSN:	2059-7908 2059-7908
DOI:	10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001334