GHTC delivers statement on NTDs at WHO Executive Board Meeting
GHTC delivered a statement at the 146th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board calling on WHO and member states to support R&D of new vaccines, drugs, diagnostics to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), noting the significant prevention and treatment gaps that remain. The statement, issued through the Global Health Council, also asks WHO to support the official adoption of World NTD Day to continue to raise awareness of these historically neglected diseases.