Leprosy: Disease Control
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help end the spread of Hansen's disease.
Answered by Chris Elmore
The UK supports the World Health Organization's (WHO) Neglected Tropical Diseases Roadmap 2021-2030, which includes targets to interrupt Hansen's disease (leprosy) transmission, prevent disability and address stigma and discrimination, including through our £248 million contribution to WHO in support of its 2025-2028 programme of work. Our wider support to global health also helps countries to strengthen their health systems and indirectly supports efforts to combat Hansen's disease.
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