"Although this is a first step and national health systems still need to develop policies to implement the resolution, experts agree that the measure opens a new path for skin conditions to be seen not merely as an aesthetic issue but as a global public health priority."
"They call me because there is no one else – no trained doctors or diagnostic resources – so they rely solely on my years of experience on the ground."
Patrick Davies, head of the Gate Foundation in Ghana, illustrates the dire need for trained healthcare professionals to address neglected tropical skin diseases. These issues, affecting a significant portion of the population and causing disability, have historically received little attention. However, a recent resolution from the World Health Assembly, spurred by countries like Ivory Coast, acknowledges skin diseases as a global health problem, urging integration into health coverage strategies and better training for medical teams, especially in low-resource settings. This milestone is key to prioritizing skin health in public health discussions.
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