Ref.: (LML) Global Leprosy Strategy 2021-2030

 

Leprosy Mailing List – May 18,  2021 

 

Ref.:  (LML) Global Leprosy Strategy 2021-2030 

 

From:  Sunil Deepak, Schio, Italy 

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Dear Pieter, 

 

I think that the situation of leprosy programmes around the world has changed significantly over the past few years. The leprosy programmes in countries are generally even more neglected than ever before. The continuing Covid-19 devastation, especially in countries like India and Brazil,  would probably weaken them even more. As the new leprosy strategy 2021-2030 acknowledges, the number of trained leprologists around the world is decreasing. 

 

The goal of the new leprosy strategy is focused on decreasing the total number of cases by chemo-prophylaxis of the contacts with SDR. There is little in this strategy about the quality of the services for the individuals who have leprosy though it does mention about diminishing laboratory services and importance of disability prevention. 

 

The new Global Leprosy Strategy 2021-2030 can be downloaded from the following link: 

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290228509 

 

I think that it might be interesting to hear from LML members about the quality of leprosy services in their countries in the present scenario and about the Global Leprosy Strategy. 

 

Sunil 

 

Dr Sunil Deepak 

Consultant AIFO, Italy  

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