Dr Michael Ward, WHO Coordinator of Regulatory Systems Strengthening, speaking at the Roundtable on Accreditation for Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals , on 19 August.
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更多国家消除被忽视的热带病,但投资是保持进展的关键
More countrieseliminateneglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress
Today, on World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day , WHO releases a new progress report, entitled “ Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2023 ” highlighting the progress and challenges in delivering NTD care worldwide, against a backdrop of COVID-19-related disruptions.
NTDs continue to disproportionately affect the poorest members of the global community, primarily in areas where water safety, sanitation and access to health care are inadequate.
The new progress report shows that the number of people requiring NTD interventions fell by 80 million between 2020 and 2021, and eight countries were certified or validated as having eliminated one NTD in 2022 alone.