The World Health Organization

In 2013, The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted resolution WHA66.12 on all 17 neglected tropical diseases. Among other measures, the resolution urges Member States to:

• ensure country ownership of prevention, control, elimination and eradication programmes;
• expand and implement interventions and advocate for predictable, long-term international financing for activities related to control and capacity strengthening;
• integrate control programmes into primary health-care services and existing programmes;
• ensure optimal programme management and implementation;
• achieve and maintain universal access to interventions and reach the targets of the roadmap