8 Neglected Tropical Diseases Receiving Increased Global Attention

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent one of the most profound health inequities of our time, affecting over 1.7 billion people worldwide, predominantly in impoverished communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These diseases, which include conditions like lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, and Chagas disease, have historically received minimal attention from the global health community despite their devastating impact on human development and economic productivity.