WHO Press Conference
Press Conference Announcement
Press conference under embargo until Thursday 19 February 2015 at 6 a.m. (Geneva time).
Launch of the WHO report “Investing to overcome the global impact of neglected tropical diseases”. The report sets investment targets and makes the case for increased domestic investment to reach the targets of WHO’s Roadmap on Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2020 as well as sustain enhanced and equitable access to health coverage against these diseases to 2030.
Dr Hiroki Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General
Dr Dirk Engels, Director, WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Mr Christopher Fitzpatrick, Health Economist, WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Launch of the WHO report “Investing to overcome the global impact of neglected tropical diseases”. The report sets investment targets and makes the case for increased domestic investment to reach the targets of WHO’s Roadmap on Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2020 as well as sustain enhanced and equitable access to health coverage against these diseases to 2030.
Dr Hiroki Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General
Dr Dirk Engels, Director, WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Mr Christopher Fitzpatrick, Health Economist, WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
