For nearly two decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has worked globally to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting over a billion people primarily in extreme poverty. However, funding cuts initiated by the Trump administration threaten the continuation of this work, specifically a $114.5 million reduction in NTD-related budgets. These cuts could result in nearly a billion dollars worth of medicines going undelivered or expiring. NTDs, which include 21 distinct diseases and heavily impact poor populations, have been prioritized by global health organizations for their cost-effective treatment interventions.
The control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is recognized as one of the most cost-effective interventions in global health, significantly benefiting impoverished populations.
If the $114.5 million funding cut by the Trump administration isn't restored, nearly a billion dollars' worth of medicines from private companies may go undelivered, jeopardizing global health efforts.
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