Regional action framework for control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases in the Western Pacific

Overview

The Regional Action Framework for Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Western Pacific was endorsed by the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee in 2018. With the unprecedented achievements in recent years, the NTD landscape in the Western Pacific Region is changing fast and new opportunities are rising. This led to development of the document as a new vision and direction to accelerate the control and elimination of NTDs in the Region through consultations with Member States, experts and partners.
The document is intended to guide Member States, WHO and all other donors and partners to work together to strengthen key programmatic areas while contributing to enhancing relevant health system components so that universal and equitable access to essential NTD interventions and services, particularly in hard-to-reach marginalized populations, is achieved and control and elimination of NTDs are accelerated.