On World NTD Day, WHO releases key document to guide a paradigm shift towards One Health 30 January 2022 Departmental news Geneva Reading time: Less than a minute (199 words) The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a document that aims to support countries, international organizations, and partners to work together to identify common grounds to maximize efforts to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Ending the neglect to attain the sustainable development goals. One health: approach for action against neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030<https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240042414> - a companion document to the current NTD road map - provides guidance on One Health actions that are needed by stakeholders and how to support a paradigm shift towards One Health in national NTD programmes. "Engagement in One Health is growing" said Dr Bernadette Abela-Ridder, Scientist, WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases. "Building One Health it into NTD programmes will ensure the contribution of partners from various sectors in increasing the health gains of people, animals and the environment." Examples of common One Health challenges and how they can be overcome as well as illustrative cases studies are provided throughout. It also demonstrates how implementing One Health approaches for NTDs can be cost-effective and highlights the benefits of prevention over cure. The companion document was developed through a global consultative process involving stakeholder interviews, interactive workshops, and online public consultation. Ending the neglect to attain the sustainable development goals. One Health: approach for action against neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030 The document can be downloaded at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240042414 Katinka de Balogh Senior Animal Health and Production Officer/One Health focal point FAO Investment Centre Europe, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean Service (CFIC) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, ITALY e-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [esignature-en] ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the VPH-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(VPH-L,SIGNOFF);