WS 07 - Neglected Tropical Diseases and Inclusion under the Umbrella of Universal Health Coverage

Untreated, many Neglected Tropical Diseases can lead to impairment and disability. 80 percent of people with disabilities are living in developing countries, they are among the poorest and most marginalized people. The Global Goals for Sustainable Development put a strong focus on equity and Universal Health Coverage. Often health systems are not able to deal with diseases hitting the poorest layers in societies and for which cheap medication is available.

A key question is to ask how can UHC be utilized for the fight of NTDs and the benefit for people with disabilities. Important contributions could be the expansion of laboratory capacities and the support of health-related supply chains. The workshop would like to focus on multisectoral interventions.