Usaid and dfid are both supporters of the world health organizations 2020 goals for the control and elimination of ntds and the london declaration on. Almost every person living in conditions of extreme poverty is infected by at least one ntd, i which equates to around one in six of the global population. Identifying processes and mechanisms underlying the successful vector control status achieved in area iii is relevant to the goals of suppressing the major vectors of chagas disease and interrupt domestic transmission, in concert with the sustainable development goals and the londons declaration on ntds 42. In 2007, the first issue of plos neglected tropical diseases was launched, becoming the first open access journal committed to these diseases. It was inspired by the world health organization 2020 roadmap to eradicate or prevent transmission for neglected tropical diseases. The regional strategic plan for neglected tropical diseases in the african region 2014 2020 aims to translate into action in the african region the who global ntd roadmap, the world health assembly resolution on ntds,4 the london declaration on ntds and the accra urgent call to action on ntds. Chagas disease and the london declaration on neglected tropical diseases. They are neither obliged nor bound by such a declaration. Switching from annual to biannual ivermectin distribution may accelerate progress toward the elimination goals. Development of highquality diethylcarbamazine citrate tablets for treatment of. Pdf reaching the london declaration on neglected tropical. Costeffectiveness of scaling up mass drug administration.
Neglected tropical diseases ntds are a group of 18 infectious diseases caused by parasites, viruses, or bacteria that disproportionately affect the poor and cause significant health and financial burdens. The london declaration on neglected tropical diseases is a collaborative disease eradication programme launched on 30 january 2012 in london. On 30 january 2012, pharmaceutical companies, donors, endemic countries and nongovernment organisations came together to sign the london declaration on neglected tropical diseases. The african programme for onchocerciasis control apoc has a new goal of elimination of onchocerciasis where possible by 2025, and the london declaration on neglected tropical diseases ldntd, on 31 january 2012, joined the world health organizations who road map for accelerating work to overcome the global impact of neglected tropical. The fifth progress report pdf of the uniting to combat ntds neglected tropical diseases initiative, seeking to fulfil the 2012 london declaration. Neglected tropical diseases affect over 1 billion of the worlds poorest and most remote communities thats 1 in 7 people. Together, they committed to control, eliminate or eradicate 10 diseases by 2020 and improve the lives of over a billion people. Poor health is not confined to poor people, but the burden of poor health is disproportionately greater within poor communities. Later, in 2012, a london declaration for ntds redoubled global disease control efforts, securing longterm commitments from multinational pharmaceutical companies to donate essential medicines for ntds. Neglected tropical diseases ntds are a diverse group of infectious diseases that disproportionately affect the worlds poorest citizens. Neglected tropical diseases uniting to combat ntds. Yet, ntds were estimated to affect close to 2 billion people at the turn of the millennium, with a collective burden equivalent to hivaids.
The london declaration on neglected tropical diseases. Find out more in our briefing document for neglected tropical diseases. The 2012 london declaration saw decision makers endorse the world. The number of tropical diseases is greater than 45. London declaration on neglected tropical diseases wikipedia. As a result, the the london declaration made specific commitments to. Chagas disease and the london declaration on neglected. For decades, partners including pharmaceutical companies, donors, endemic countries and nongovernment organisations have contributed technical. The economic impact of neglected tropical diseases on women and girls. Innovating to fight neglected tropical diseases april 2017. In january 2012, key actors in global health met in london to commit to increasing support for the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases ntds. Five years after health institutions and actors including pharmaceutical companies endorsed the london declaration on neglected tropical diseases, meant to support the world health organization to control and eradicate 10 specific diseases by 2020, new commitments were announced today 18 april in geneva. Neglected tropical diseases affect the worlds poorest, most marginalized and most remote communities.
Of the ten ntds included in the london declaration, the diseases that. The current exclusion of economies of scale in most economic analyses must be addressed if the most costeffective policies for the control of neglected tropical diseases are to be formulated. Today, the commonwealth comprises 52 nations, the most populous being bangladesh, india, and pakistan in south asia, and nigeria, south africa. London declaration on neglected tropical diseases uniting to. Published on 28 april 1949, it marked the birth of the modern commonwealth. This group of helmianthiases have been targeted under the joint action of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies and nongovernmental organizations through a project launched in 2012 called the london declaration on neglected tropical diseases. Pfizer proudly stands today with the many public and private organizations uniting to help eliminate or control 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020. Briefing for house of lords short debate on combatting. The publication of a roadmap that lays out the vision for ending the misery caused by neglected tropical diseases has inspired public and private partners to unite in the fight against some of the most devastating diseases. Historic meeting endorses london declaration to eradicate, eliminate and intensify control of 17 selected diseases by 2015 and 2020. Hotez pj, fenwick a, savioli l, molyneux dh 2009 rescuing the bottom billion through control of neglected tropical diseases.
They are intimately related to poverty, cause important local burdens of disease, but individually do not represent global priorities. In 2012, who published a roadmap for neglected tropical diseases 5 and this was followed by a landmark meeting in london which culminated in the london declaration for neglected tropical diseases. Could violent conflict derail the london declaration on ntds. We believe that chagas disease is a solvable problem. The concept of the neglected tropical diseases ntds is built around low socioeconomic status ses and poverty as the most important social determinants 1.
A global commitment to fight ntds the scope of the ntd epidemic the london declaration strengthening health systems scaling up access to. This opportunity should not be squandered by having weakly vetted and illdefined goals. The concept of the neglected tropical diseases ntds is built around low socioeconomic. The london declaration was a declaration issued by the 1949 commonwealth prime ministers conference on the issue of indias continued membership in the commonwealth of nations after its transition to a republican constitution. The london declaration on ntds global health progress. Ntds are endemic meaning that they regularly infect humans. Reaching the london declaration on neglected tropical. The 2012 london declaration was created after the world health. The london declaration uniting to combat ntds calls on all endemic countries and the rest of the international community to join us in our commitment to provide the necessary resources to lift the heavy burden that neglected tropical diseases ntds continue to place on over a billion peoples lives. Duplicate issn to cutaneous leishmaniasis in north lebanon. Ntds are a consequence and cause of poverty as they thrive where access to clean water, sanitation and healthcare is limited.
Who who roadmap inspires unprecedented support to defeat. London declaration was signed by a number of partners including pharmaceutical companies, the department for international development, and ngos, committing to contribute towards the goal of control or elimination of at least 10 of these devastating neglected tropical diseases by the end of the decade. This declaration brought together international global health actors, development organisations, endemic countries, pharmaceutical companies and a variety of partners, who all committed to work together to control, elimin. Seek strategic crosssectoral coordination of ntd treatment. In january 2012, key actors in global health met in london to commit to increasing support for the control and elimination of neglected. The commonwealth, also known as the commonwealth of nations, is a voluntary union of independent sovereign states with historic ties to the british empire and was formerly known as the british commonwealth. In what is being referred to as the london declaration on neglected. Individual targets for neglected tropical disease eradication and elimination have emerged over a period of years. Neglected tropical diseases ntds overview following the formulation of the ntds roadmap by who in 2011 and the london declaration on ntds in 2012, the interest in ntds has been accelerated globally, and public and private sectors in japan also have been investing funds in the development of medicine for ntds. For decades, partners including pharmaceutical companies, donors, endemic countries and nongovernment organisations have contributed technical knowledge, drugs, research, funding and other resources to treat and prevent neglected tropical diseases ntds among the worlds poorest populations. The number of pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies is larger than 55.
Soiltransmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis are the most important helminthiases, and are among the neglected tropical diseases. That meeting produced a shared commitment to support who strategies and goals by working together in an innovative, flexible and costeffective way. Regional strategic plan for neglected tropical diseases in. Reaching the london declaration on neglected tropical diseases goals for onchocerciasis. Registered charity numbers 207544 and sc038110 policy brief neglected tropical diseases september 20 2 diseases 3 diseases 4 diseases 1 disease neglected tropical diseases ntds1 are a group of 17 parasitic and bacterial infections that affect over 1. Efforts to combat the neglected tropical diseases reached a turning point in 2007, when who convened the first meeting of global partners. An economic evaluation of increasing the frequency of ivermectin. Pfizer joins innovative partnership to eliminate or. Uniting to combat ntds is a collective of global partners working to. Access to health infectious diseases neglected tropical diseases 20172018 corporate responsibility report neglected tropical diseases neglected tropical diseases ntds are a set of 17 diseases that disproportionately affect more than 1 billion people living primarily in the developing world. Recently, there has been a shift in onchocerciasis control policy, changing from prevention of morbidity toward elimination of infection. London declaration report shows progress but more needed.
Neglected tropical diseases ntds have long been overlooked in the global health agenda. The london declaration on neglected tropical diseases the london declaration. The london declaration uniting to combat ntds calls on all endemic countries and the rest of the international community to join us in our commitment to provide the necessary resources to lift the heavy burden that neglected tropical diseases ntds continue to. An economic evaluation of increasing the frequency of ivermectin treatment in africa.
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