摘要
Background:In 2017,the Centre for Global Health(CGH)at the University of Oslo in collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations(CEPI)and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation(Norad)held a meeting to discuss together with leading figures in disease control,research and development the issue of neglected tropical diseases and emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases.This commentary has taken up this discussion and the conclusions drawn at this meeting to make a case for the opportunity the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)provide in highlighting the interconnectedness of factors that are relevant in the successful fight against neglected tropical diseases(NTDs)and emerging infectious diseases(EIDS).Main body:Despite NTDs being endemic and EIDS being epidemic,in order to prevent both disease groups effectively,it is important to appreciate that they share essential health determining faaors,namely:neglect,poverty,a lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities and an absence of or severely limited provision of healthcare as well as in many cases a zoonotic nature.Instead of looking to"simple disease management for the answer,the SDGs help to understand the interplay of multiple priority areas and thereby help to promote a more holistic approach to addressing these two disease groups.Conclusions:Their commonalities mean that the Global Health community should leverage opportunities and efforts in the prevention and elimination of both NTDs and EIDs.Doing so using a One Health approach is considered to offer a"public health best-buy".Concrete solutions are proposed.
