Measuring Progress of 2030 Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases Sustainable Development Goals

What is the progress of the 2030 skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?In this study analyzing disability-adjusted life-years data of 6 skin NTDs, the progress toward attaining the skin NTDs SDGs targets was largely insufficient. Regional inequalities, influenced by health spending levels, the COVID-19 pandemic, and vulnerable group disparities, pose major challenges.These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted strategic implementation of programs and sustained health investment to accelerate attainment of skin NTDs SDGs targets.

Corresponding Author: Yang Guo, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Hebei Medical University, 361 East Zhongshan Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050017, China (yangguo@hebmu.edu.cn).

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