Poverty-Related Diseases
There are daily 35,000 people dying on diseases such as AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and 17 other neglected tropical diseases as listed by the World Health Organization (WHO). On its own, Tuberculosis and Malaria cause the death of 3 million people every year. The reason for poverty-related and neglected diseases are amongst others the lack in access to newly and highly needed vaccines. Especially the poorest countries in the world are affected.
In our advocacy work, we campaign for increased and improved innovation for the advancement of combating poverty-related and neglected diseases . A ground-breaking and successful model is the so called Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) which unite successful the commitment of the public sector for global public health supplies with the expertise and the entrepreneurial mission of the private sector.
Poverty-Related Diseases
Diseases Intensify Poverty
People living in developing countries are particularly affected by these poverty-related and neglected diseases. Millions of people in these countries have no access to the medical achievements made in the fields of diagnostics, prevention and treatment, for example the latest vaccines. more >
Product Development Partnerships
Advancement for Research and Product Development
The establishment of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) has set a milestone in international research into neglected poverty diseases. PDPs unite the commitment of the public sector for global public health supplies with the expertise and the entrepreneurial mission of the private sector. more >
Malaria
Almost 250 Million New Infections per Year
Malaria poses one of the greatest health risks in the world - despite the fact that effective treatment methods exist. Around 40 per cent of the world's population are threatened by malaria, a large part of whom in sub-Saharan Africa. more >
Tuberculosis
Main Cause of Death among People with HIV/AIDS
Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the three most frequent causes of illness and death among adults - following HIV/AIDS. Every year, about 9.4 million people contract TB and approximately 2 million die. more >
Every day more than 35,000 people die of preventable and treatable diseases. The establishment of Product Development Partnerships marked a key change in the international research environment for poverty-related and neglected diseases. more >
