WHO and partners strengthen coordination for NTD programmes and supply chain delivery

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with health ministries, pharmaceutical donors, implementing partners and technical support platforms, convened three major back-to-back meetings in Geneva on 23–26 September 2025.

The meetings – the NTD Supply Chain Forum (NTD-SCF), the Supply Chain Technical Support Mechanism (SCTSM) and the Global Coordination and Stewardship Committee (GCSC) – brought together over 150 global and national stakeholders to strengthen coordination and stewardship on supply chains for neglected tropical disease (NTD) medicines. Key discussions focused on improving medicine forecasting, ensuring smooth logistics, securing sustainable financing and tracking last-mile delivery to ensure that health products reach those in need.