@article{102896,
  keywords = {Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Stigma, Disability, Treatment, global health policy, Financing, SDGs},
  author = {Molyneux D and Downs P and Bartlett S and Bush S},
  title = {Neglected Tropical Diseases: Success in Achieving Development Gains for the Poorest},
  abstract = {<p>Neglected tropical diseases are a group of diseases that share common features despite having varied causes for their resulting clinical conditions. They affect one to two billion individuals worldwide, exacerbating existing societal ineq- uities by primarily affecting impoverished and politically marginalized groups in tropical and sub-tropical regions.2 These diseases lead to stigma, disability, and social isolation that make accessing appropriate healthcare, including mental health treatment, increasingly difficult. Advocacy efforts concerning the impact of NTDs on populations and the economic benefits of interventions have led to their inclusion in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). NTD interventions have well-defined economic rates of return, due to effective partnerships, proven successes, and generous pharmaceutical donations.3 While research on NTDs remains limited, effective strategies exist for their control, mitigation, or eradication—if prioritized by governments and donors. This essay aims to raise awareness of NTDs among policymakers, em- phasizing their significant yet overlooked impact on global health policy, as well as the successes and challenges of NTD programs thus far. It details the effective and sustained collaboration between endemic countries, bilateral and philanthropic donors, international organizations, non-governmental development organizations (NGDOs), pharmaceutical donors, and academic institutions. Most importantly it argues for the importance of investing in NTDs within the context of poverty alleviation and development.</p>
},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {The brown journal of world affairs},
  pages = {1-17},
  url = {https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Simon-Bush-3/publication/396448919_Neglected_Tropical_Diseases_Success_in_Achieving_Development_Gains_for_the_Poorest/links/68ecd2d4e7f5f867e6def5ce/Neglected-Tropical-Diseases-Success-in-Achieving-Development-Gains-fo},
  language = {ENG},
}