Every March, WHO organizes a meeting in Geneva that brings together representatives from the ministries of health of the affected countries, nongovernmental organizations and researchers currently involved in Buruli ulcer activities. This meeting is a very important part of global advocacy efforts and provides a forum to share and disseminate new information, and coordinate efforts among all partners.
In 2006, WHO Annual meeting on Buruli ulcer took place in Geneva, from 15 to 17 March. About 150 people attended from 27 countries (Australia, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nigeria, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America)