The Second meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) took place on 22 April 2009 at World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The STAG is the principal advisory group to the WHO for the control of NTDs.
STAG
is the principal advisory group to WHO for the control of NTDs and
reports directly to the Director-General of WHO. It has the mandate of
advising WHO on overall global policies and strategies, ranging from
monitoring implementation to delivery and linkages with other health
interventions. Its remit is to facilitate and monitor the coverage of
interventions for the control of NTDs.
All members must be
acknowledged experts with an outstanding record of achievement in their
own field; have an understanding of the issues covered by STAG and the
functioning of national health systems. STAG has a responsibility to
provide WHO with high quality, well considered, advice and
recommendations on matters described in its terms of reference.