Leprosy/Hansen disease elimination dossier: Tool accompanying the technical guidance on interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy

Overview

The Global Leprosy Strategy 2021–2030: Towards zero leprosy 5 aims to contribute to achieving the SDGs and is one of the disease-specific strategies underpinning the WHO Road map for NTDs 2021–2030.

The Global Leprosy Strategy 2021–2030 presents the fundamental direction, goals and strategic pillars at a global level. It is structured along four pillars: (I) implement integrated, country-owned zero leprosy roadmaps in all endemic countries; (ii) scale up leprosy prevention alongside integrated active case detection; (iii) manage leprosy and its complications and prevent new disability; and (iv) combat stigma and ensure human rights are respected.

Interruption of transmission and elimination of disease are at the core of the strategy. The global targets are 120 countries with zero new autochthonous cases; 70% reduction in annual number of new cases detected; 90% reduction in rate of new cases with grade-2 disability (G2D) per million population; 90% reduction in rate of new child cases per million children.