The report deals with progress made in 2023 towards the Road map for NTDs 2021–2030 which has targets of
- 90% reduction in the number of people requiring treatment for NTDs
- 75% reduction in disability-adjusted life year (DALYs) related to NTDs;
- Eliminate at least one NTD from 100 countries
- Eradicate two diseases (dracunculiasis and yaws) globally
Findings of the report
- 1.62 billion people required interventions against NTDs in 2022
- 5 countries eliminated one NTDs, and one country eliminated two NTDs in 2023.
India related findings
- 40.56% of Indian people required interventions against NTDs in 2022
- India was certified free of dracunculiasis (2000) and yaws(2016)
Key challenges with NTDs
- Lack of reliable data on a number of NTDs
- Underdiagnosis and under-reporting due to inadequate surveillance and detection
- Inadequate funding and slow adoption of new NTD interventions
- High out-of-pocket expenditure makes poor populations more vulnerable
Recommendations
- Accelerate progress in high-burden countries
- Repositioning NTDs within the global health agenda (e.g. health emergencies, pandemic prevention, One Health etc)
- Developing a work plan for 2025–2030, with a proper timeline and targets.
Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTDs)
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