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Partnership in the fight against NTDs in the next decade: what kind of innovation?

1. März 2021 @ 14:00 15:30

Partnership in the fight against NTDs in the next decade: what kind of innovation?
Please refer to the attached document for more information. Monday, March 1st, 2021, 02.00-03.30 p.m. (Swiss time CET) Objectives of the webinar: With the COVID – 19 outbreak and the approbation of the new WHO NTD roadmap, the event will 1. highlight the transition from diseases-specific approaches to cross-cutting collaborations, and the importance of the determinants of health in the fight against NTDs. 2. present success stories and discuss a transition into the more ambitious strategic thinking of the new Roadmap. Segment I – the WHO Roadmap on NTDs WHO representative will highlight key objectives of the new Roadmap. Segment II – Deep-dive in concreate interventions Experts form DNDi, FIND, the Swiss TPH, Novartis and Merck Global Health Institute will share their perspectives on specific approaches to fight NTDs. Disease focus 1: Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) Disease focus 2: Schistosomiasis Segment III – Panel discussion Representatives from various sectors will discuss approaches and innovations for greater cross-sectorial interventions in the fight against NTD. • Dr. Mwele Malecela, WHO • Dr. Lutz Hegemann, Novartis • Dr. Alexander Schulze, SDC • Dr. Peter Steinmann, Swiss TPH

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Datum:
1. März 2021
Zeit:
14:00 – 15:30