Experts believe that many neglected tropical diseases can be prevented, even eliminated. Skewed presence of Neglected Tropical Diseases in poorer sections leads to under-investment in research. Many challenges“Lacking a strong political voice, people affected by these tropical diseases have a … low status in public health priorities. Within the wide spectrum of diseases, funding and research get diverted to afflictions which have a bigger market or threat like HIV or Ebola. The Ice Bucket Challenge, with its virality and star campaigners, raised a staggering $115 million in six weeks for the ALS Association for treatment and cure options but not all neglected diseases find champions.

Source: The Hindu August 11, 2016 20:36 UTC