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Neglected tropical diseases as a barometer for progress in health systems in times of COVID-19.
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Despite huge challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic presents unique opportunities for systems change.
Current recovery plans are lacking systems change that are fit for the future.
Efforts to build back better need to combine climate, economic, health and socio-political systems into an integrated approach.
Neglected tropical diseases offer valuable insights for addressing the gaps and will be an important barometer for progress in responding to the needs of the most disadvantaged populations and for building back better.
Despite huge challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic presents unique opportunities for systems change.
Current recovery plans are lacking systems change that are fit for the future.
Efforts to build back better need to combine climate, economic, health and socio-political systems into an integrated approach.
Neglected tropical diseases offer valuable insights for addressing the gaps and will be an important barometer for progress in responding to the needs of the most disadvantaged populations and for building back better.
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Journal Article