The history of the neglected tropical disease movement

Abstract The history of the neglected tropical disease movement is seen through lens authors who worked during last 4 decades in different roles and settings, from Western-based laboratories to clinical endemic countries critical policy World Health Organization (WHO). seek identify key players introduction word ‘neglected’ by late Kenneth Warren his Rockefeller Foundation–supported Great Neglected Diseases Mankind more recent developments after London Declaration 2012. role various actors—endemic countries, major pharmaceutical companies, WHO, non-government development organizations, bilateral donors academia—are discussed. events decisions are highlighted that were essential enabling factors creating a viable successful with resultant massive global public health antipoverty impact. importance advocacy emphasized momentum establish globally recognized ‘brand’ as target United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.