01972nas a2200325   4500000000100000008004100001260003700042653002400079653005700103653001400160653002400174653000800198100001300206700001400219700001500233700001800248700001500266700001600281700001600297700001300313700001300326700001100339700001600350245013800366856009900504300000900603490000700612520101300619022001401632       2023                            d  bPublic Library of Science (PLoS)10aInfectious Diseases10aPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health10aSkin NTDs10astrategic framework10aWHO1 aYotsu RR1 aFuller LC1 aMurdoch ME1 avan Brakel WH1 aRevankar C1 aBarogui MYT1 aPostigo JAR1 aDagne DA1 aAsiedu K1 aHay RJ1 aAl-Salem WS00aA global call for action to tackle skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs) through integration: An ambitious step change  uhttps://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011357&type=printable  a1-150 v173 a<p>On 8 June 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released pivotal guidance, “Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A strategic framework for integrated control and management of skin-related neglected tropical diseases.” Skin-related neglected tropical diseases, or skin NTDs, comprise a group of NTDs that produce signs and symptoms on the skin and include at least 9 diseases or disease groups. Moving away from disease-specific approaches, it is anticipated that synergies will be identified and integrated building on this shared feature, where possible, to achieve a greater health impact. This paper intends to draw attention to the prospects created by this scheme. The framework is a key basis for a proposal produced by WHO dedicated to skin NTD integration and describes the practical opportunities for this evolving strategy. It underlines the wider health benefits that will follow, thus working towards Universal Health Coverage and skin health for all.</p>
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