Neglected Tropical Diseases: Background, Responses, and Issues for Congress

Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Health policy;    World health;    Public health;    Medicine;    Diseases;   

RP-ID  :  R41607
RP-ID  :  R41607_2011Jan21

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Over the past decade, global health has become a priority in U.S. foreign policy, more than tripling U.S. funding for such efforts. This report discusses neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of 17 diseases that are found primarily among the poorest people in 149 countries and territories. NTDs are an important focus of U.S. global health assistance and may come under scrutiny as the 112th Congress debates spending levels for ongoing global health programs.